Philosopher Leonard Peikoff, founder of the Ayn Rand Institute, was intimately involved in the thinking and writing that went into The Logic
Philosopher Leonard Peikoff, founder of the Ayn Rand Institute, was intimately involved in the thinking and writing that went into The Logic
Objectivism holds that there is one reality, the one in which we live. It is self-evident that reality exists and is what it is; our job is
Tara Smith’s new book, Ayn Rand’s Normative Ethics, is not revolutionary, but it is a thorough and valuable work. Smith’s goal is, first....
Fall 2009 -- Those who have for some time followed the decades-long course of Ayn Rand’s growing cultural influence may recall a time when
Kevin Hill writes: “Given Nietzsche’s elusiveness and suggestiveness, I think that trying to understand Nietzsche in terms of a list of
In this essay, I explore Nietzsche’s position that nihilism is the result of the absolutism of the Judeo-Christian values after the.....
I would like to begin by pointing out certain facts about Nietzsche’s life. While Nietzsche made a few general statements in support of.....
I will be addressing two issues in this review essay: freedom of the will and the value of genealogy...
I attempt to explore Nietzsche’s procedure of genealogy and his concepts of master and slave morality, relating them wherever possible to...
This commentary is part of The Atlas Society's 2000 online "CyberSeminar" entitled " Nietzsche and Objectivism ."....
This commentary is part of The Atlas Society's 2000 online "CyberSeminar" entitled " Nietzsche and Objectivism ." Essays and Comments on
In a society that is basically Objectivist in its beliefs and laws, the only actions that would be illegal would be those that impose harm o
April 2008 -- Editor’s note: I’m pleased to yield my usual editorial space this month to Gene Holloway, director of operations and
Objectivists would try to employ any technology that reliably allowed them to live longer, fuller lives. It is wonderful and life-affirming
Question: I found the following text in an article by Patrick O'Neil (Journal of Libertarian Studies, vol. 7, no. 1) and would like to know
Question: How does Objectivism define and classify sexual desire and lust? It seems they do not actually flow from convictions, but instead
Contrary to logical positivism, the cognitive meaning of a statement is not equal to its means of verification. Instead, the meaning of a...
Under laissez-faire capitalism, I doubt that there would be any blanket legal duty to reveal information that would harm one’s business....
Your argument is correct. But I will elaborate a little to make clear the Objectivist view.....
An ideal Objectivist society would be one where there would be maximum individual freedom, and minimum governmental functions, primary among
