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The Objectivist answer to poverty and other social problems is: 1) create a society in which people have clear reasons to be responsible...
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The Objectivist answer to poverty and other social problems is: 1) create a society in which people have clear reasons to be responsible...
Pre-emptive use of force may be proper when one is faced with a clear and present danger. This might be a credible threat from someone, or
In the wake of the victory of Christine O’Donnell, backed by Tea Party members, over establishment Republican Mike Castle in Delaware’s
Please see our Q&A " What is the Objectivist View of Law and Government ?" which describes the general Objectivist approach to politics. Thi
"The needy" come in two classes: those who are unable to care for themselves, and those who are able. Objectivism holds that it is not...
First, let me remark that you are right that Objectivism doesn't share Singer's idea of interest. We can see this by looking at the real...
What Objectivism opposes is the idea that nature has inherent value, apart from any human needs, values, or purposes. In general, Objectivis
Rights are fundamental political principles. As such, they are based in morality. They summarize how human beings ought to be treated in a
Larry Ribstein has a review of the anti-capitalist film Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. And here is his article on the original Wall
Robert Moffat has apparently asked to begin his six-month prison term for insider trading on November 5 rather than on next June 30...
In my last blog post, “ When Only Ayn Rand Says It All ,” I promised to say more about the continuing prosecution of James Brown as part....
In my investigation of the Jamie Olis case, I wrote: Following the collapse of Enron in December 2001, the city of Houston became the
March 2005 -- Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from David Kelley's book A Life of One's Own: Individual Rights and the Welfare
Todd Henderson, of the group blog “Truth on the Market,” had a suggestion last Thursday : Subject politicians to the same good-governance
February 2002 -- Businessmen profiled in the popular press often mention Atlas Shrugged as their favorite book. Ayn Rand was one of the
March 2002 -- The sudden bankruptcy of Enron Corporation is a scandal that has rocked support for the free market. Living in a division-of..
Richard Henry Tawney (1880–1962) was a British historian who spent most of his career at the London School of Economics. He wrote widely on
That’s the charge that Newsweek columnist and Slate Magazine editor Jacob Weisberg has laid against the advocates of markets in a recent..
A large billboard in a local Metro station cautions passersby to “Cover your cough” and “Wash your hands frequently” when you have a cold...
Money will not purchase happiness for the man who has no concept of what he wants: money will not give him a code of values, if he's evaded