Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Economics, History, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Adam Smith, Ayn Rand, and the Philosophic Foundation for Freedom
Jon Hersey May 24, 2023
Adam Smith and Ayn Rand are widely considered to offer merely different flavors of pro-capitalist thought. But their differences are greater—and far more consequential—than their similarities.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Debate: Is Objectivism a "Closed System" or an "Open System"?
Craig Biddle May 17, 2023
My debate with Stephen Hicks about whether Objectivism is a closed system or an open system has been posted on YouTube. Check it out—and if you find it clarifying, share it with people you think might appreciate it.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
From the Editor, Spring 2023
Jon Hersey February 21, 2023
Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of The Objective Standard. This begins the journal’s eighteenth year in publication, and I’d like to extend a tremendous thanks to everyone who subscribes and supports our work.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
From the Editor, Winter 2022
Jon Hersey November 21, 2022
Welcome to the Winter 2022 issue of The Objective Standard, which rounds out the journal’s seventeenth year providing conceptual clarity on the basis of rational philosophy.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Philosophy: Who Needs It Reading Group
Craig Biddle October 11, 2022
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be leading a reading group on one of my favorite books: Ayn Rand’s Philosophy: Who Needs It.
Arts & Culture, Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Good Living
Mike Rowe and Ayn Rand on the Virtues of Thinking and Producing
Carrie-Ann Biondi September 22, 2022
Both Mike Rowe and Ayn Rand understand the necessity—and virtue—of personal responsibility. Their work offers powerful guidance for individuals to effect positive change in their own lives and beyond.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
New Reading Group on Ayn Rand’s The Virtue of Selfishness
Angelica Walker-Werth September 15, 2022
Should you live for others, or for yourself? Is morality a set of rules that hold you back, or a system of principles to help you thrive? Ayn Rand offered radical answers to these and related questions in The Virtue of Selfishness. Join Angelica Walker-Werth and other active-minded readers for a deep dive into this powerful book.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Objective Standard Institute’s New Internship Program
Craig Biddle September 13, 2022
I’m excited to announce Objective Standard Institute’s new Internship program for people aged 18 to 29 who are interested in a career advancing the ideas on which freedom and flourishing depend.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, History, Reviews
What Went Right? An Objectivist Theory of History by Robert Tracinski
Jon Hersey September 8, 2022
“Who sets the tone of a culture?,” asked Ayn Rand. “A small handful of men: the philosophers.” According to Robert Tracinski, many of Rand’s followers have taken this to mean that efforts toward a better future should focus on university humanities departments. But, in his latest book, Tracinski argues that this is only part of the story.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
From the Editor, Fall 2022
Jon Hersey August 19, 2022
Welcome to the Fall 2022 issue of The Objective Standard, packed with articles building on the foundation of rational philosophy identified by Ayn Rand.