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Robert Bradley, Jr. - Ayn Rand and Best Business Practices—Atlas Summit 2016

May 1, 2017
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Still Waiting, with Ayn Rand, for America To Become “Intellectually Polarized” Details

Has the United States become truly and thoroughly “polarized”? Two camps (very broadly speaking) face each other with extreme positions, implacable in their intent to defeat the other, incapable of tolerance for the opposing view, and screaming insults and shaking fists? If this isn’t polarization, what is?

Apr 7, 2017
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Walter Donway
“An International Criminal Enterprise” and Two Girls

Ayn Rand issued many oft-repeated admonitions—almost all relating to the requirements of reason.

Mar 16, 2017
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Walter Donway
Ayn Rand's Heroic Life

I first encountered Ayn Rand through her nonfiction.

Feb 17, 2017
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Ayn, What if Atlas Snapped?

Would Aristotle have Tweeted? Would Isaac Newton have been too busy being distracted by Facebook that he would not have written The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy?

Feb 9, 2017
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The Super Bowls of Your Life

The fervor that is American professional football culminates this week in the Super Bowl championship game.

Feb 4, 2017
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Jim Bird
That Day I Interviewed Ayn Rand

That was the first comment on the live stream as my interview with Ayn Rand went live, conducted 35 years after her death.

Jan 30, 2017
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Build That Wall

With President Donald Trump and Congress moving forward on promises to Build That Wall, here are four crucial facts that Republicans and conservatives must keep in mind.

Jan 27, 2017
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Edward Hudgins
Montreal Learned the Wrong Lesson from Ayn Rand

I’ve always viewed Ayn Rand’s most famous novel, Atlas Shrugged, as a warning about the dangers of over-regulation, over-taxation, and excessive redistribution.

Jan 11, 2017
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Dan Mitchell
The Trump Revolution and Eliminating Cronyism Details

The morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, I attended the weekly Wednesday Meeting hosted by Americans for Tax Reform, as I have for nearly two decades

Nov 15, 2016
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Edward Hudgins
5 reasons to attend the Atlas Summit

I’m a great fan of the Atlas Summit and hope you’ll attend! You might think that, because I work for the Atlas Society, I’m obliged to recommend our annual Summit.

Jun 30, 2016
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Edward Hudgins
Authenticity: As Rare as Mink Earmuffs at Church

After my mom ghosted us, my dad struggled to raise myself and my brother.

May 26, 2016
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Virginia Murr
Brussels in the War for Civilization

In the aftermath of the March 22 Islamist attacks in Brussels you’ll hear legitimate discussions about security measures, immigration policy, and Obama’s moral cowardice in refusing to identify “Islamists” as the problem. But the underlying cause—philosophy—should be the ultimate focus of our attention.

May 24, 2016
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Edward Hudgins
Ayn Rand’s Thoughts on Israel Details

On the anniversary of Israel's founding on May 14 1948, we can turn to Ayn Rand for insights about why such an economically successful state with an open society is so hated by its neighbors.

May 12, 2016
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Edward Hudgins
How to Think about Global Warming

At The Atlas Society, we defend industrial capitalism against irrational environmentalist attacks.

Apr 22, 2016
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Celebrating the lives of 3 remarkable Objectivists

Tibor Machan (May 15) When Tibor Machan passed away recently, the Objectivist and freedom movements lost a prolific spokesman.

Apr 15, 2016
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"My All American" (movie review)

Sports is an arena in which individuals can excel in physical prowess and skill as well as in moral character.

Nov 25, 2015
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Edward Hudgins
FreedomFest Debate: The Renewed American Dream of Pursuing Human Achievement

The debate was held at the 2015 FreedomFest, and featured Ed Hudgins (The Atlas Society) and Lee Edwards of the Heritage Foundation.

Nov 5, 2015
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Edward Hudgins
Aspiration

Aspiration is the essence of what we call “the human spirit,” as reflected in many common sayings: Nothing ventured, nothing gained; The best is yet to be; Aim for the stars.

Nov 4, 2015
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A New Beatitudes for the Age of Equality

With Pope Francis taking a progressive line, it is time to recognize the common premises of Christian doctrine and the egalitarian, identity politics of the progressive left. It is time for an updated Beatitudes for the age of equality.

Oct 21, 2015
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David Kelley Ph.D

We promote open Objectivism: the philosophy of reason, achievement, individualism, and freedom.