Announcements

Welcome to the Fall 2024 issue of The Objective Standard, featuring articles on defending Western civilization, the music of Antonin Dvořák, the achievements of John Quincy Adams, and the injustice of cryptocurrency regulation.

The theme of the first Objective Standard conference was “Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing.” The tagline was: “Sharpen your mind. Fuel your soul. Excel in life. Fight for liberty.” These have been the theme and aim of our conferences ever since—and with good reason.

Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of The Objective Standard.

OSI fellow Kiyah Willis has launched a YouTube channel, where she’ll be posting commentary on cultural trends and current events from a rational philosophic perspective.

LevelUp is about principles and practices for excelling in life and fighting for liberty. And, when you think about it, these are the most important things in the world.

David Hardy was flourishing. Then tragedy struck. His eldest daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Most of us can’t even imagine the pain and suffering that followed. But we can learn vital lessons from someone who has experienced such anguish.

I was delighted to see that Alex O’Connor recently debated Sam Harris about whether ethics is objective and, if so, on what grounds.

LevelUp 2024 is just around the corner (June 19–22)—and if you register now you’ll save 40% with April Ascent pricing.

If we can’t support and defend the ideals of classical liberalism, we will lose them, one and all. Hence this vital discussion at LevelUp 2024 (Atlanta, GA, June 19–22).

Carl Barney’s book-in-progress, “The Happiness Experiment,” explains his general approach to achieving success and happiness. And his talk at LevelUp 2024 (Atlanta, GA, June 19–22) will present a strategy he calls “Happiness Planning.”