Ayn Rand is not a revered figure in academic philosophy at this time. But there is a growing body of scholarship on her ideas by academic
As everyone grows up, they develop a set of values: ways they interpret and respond to the world. At the basis of their values lies what...
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
"Individualism" is a term for classifying theories, such as ethical or social theories. Any theory that places the individual foremost or
Ayn Rand definiu um direito como um "princípio moral que define e sanciona a liberdade de acção de um homem num contexto social" (The Virtue of
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...
One of the strangest stories in English literature is the rise and fall of Joseph Addison’s Cato, which was first performed in London in....
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
America has been the land of the individual, and most Americans have thought of themselves as individualists. We still speak favorably of...
Março 2005 -- Nota do Editor: O seguinte é um excerto do livro A Life of One's Own: Individual Rights and the Welfare (Uma Vida Própria: Direitos Individuais e o Bem-Estar) de David Kelley
Todd Henderson, of the group blog “Truth on the Market,” had a suggestion last Thursday : Subject politicians to the same good-governance
Fevereiro de 2002 -- Os homens de negócios perfilados na imprensa popular mencionam frequentemente o Atlas Shrugged como o seu livro favorito. Ayn Rand foi um dos
Março de 2002 -- A súbita falência da Enron Corporation é um escândalo que tem abalado o apoio ao mercado livre. Viver numa divisão de...
Quem quer que faça algo, tendo comprado ou contratado por todos os outros recursos detidos utilizados no processo...tem direito a ele. A situação é não
Haverá Sangue. Estrelando Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Martin Stringer, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jacob Stringer, Matthew Braden Stringer, Ciar
You’re right to point out the contrast I make between capitalism and morality.” So said New York Times columnist John Tierney in response...
Muitos dos meus ouvintes irão frequentemente telefonar e dizer: "Preferia-te quando eras um libertário". Eu digo-lhes sempre que nunca fui a....