Podcast appearances and mentions of craig biddle

Send us a textWe've talked about objectivism before on the podcast, but that was fairly introductory. Today, for the first time ever, I host two guests on the podcast to discuss the limitations of objectivism and where it fails to depict the good life. We talk about how they got interested in Rand's thought, how they philosophically dealt with works that were mostly fiction, and where their philosophy, individualistic perfectionism, diverges from Rand's and fills in some important blanks. Den Uyl is a resident scholar at Liberty Fund, and Rasmussen is a professor emeritus in philosophy at St. John's University and senior affiliated scholar at the Center for Economic Inquiry at Creighton University. Together, they have written extensively on the subject, including editing a collection called The Philosophic Thought of Ayn Rand. They've written a lot on the topic at the Journal for Ayn Rand Studies. Den Uyl has a book on the subject, titled The Fountainhead: An American Novel.Want to explore more?Jennifer Burns on Ayn Rand and the Goddess of the Market, an EconTalk podcast.Timothy Sandefur on Freedom's Furies, a Great Antidote podcast.Caroline Breashears, Adam Smith, Ayn Rand, and the Power of Stories, at Econlib.Craig Biddle on Philosophy and Objectivism, a Great Antidote podcast.Dianne Durante on Innovations in Sculpture, a Great Antidote podcast.Support the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Finding Happiness ~ There IS a method ~ a short interview with author Craig Biddle. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show.

Morality vs. Happiness ~ Some moral codes cause only unhappiness - A short interview with Author Craig Biddle. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show.

Matt speaks with Craig Biddle about the legacy of Ayn Rand and how her Objectivist though relates to classical liberalism, the American ideal and post-modernism.  Episode Notes: Craig's work for the Objective Standard: https://theobjectivestandard.com/author/cbiddle/  Craig on X: https://twitter.com/CraigBiddle  Free Ayn Rand books courtesy of the Ayn Rand Institute, including almost all of those referenced throughout this episode: https://aynrand.org/students/free-books/  Craig's talk "Choosing a Philosophy for Loving Life": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzhwsK6dyuE 

Following the horrific attacks on October 7, the war between Israel and Hamas has sparked a heated debate about whether the Israeli government's response has been appropriate and what role, if any, the West should play in supporting the Israeli cause. In a series of conversations with people holding diverse views on this topic, Matt Kibbe sits down with Craig Biddle, founder and director of the Objective Standard Institute. Biddle argues that Israel is a society that respects the rights of its citizens in a way that the surrounding Islamic theocracies simply do not and that Western liberals have an obligation to support societies that stand up for human freedom. He rejects the non-interventionist claim that this is a regional conflict and none of America's business but say rather that it is a battle between civilization and savagery in which we all have a stake.

Craig Biddle is the founder and director of the Objective Standard Institute, as well as the author of several books including Loving Life. Today, he talks to us about the importance of philosophy and the different components of philosophy. Then he explains the philosophy of objectivism, and we explore common objections to it. Listen in and stay tuned for more episodes on the various classical liberal philosophies! Never miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Craig Biddle is the founder and director of the Objective Standard Institute, as well as the author of several books including Loving Life. Today, he talks to us about the importance of philosophy and the different components of philosophy. Then he explains the philosophy of objectivism, and we explore common objections to it. Listen in and stay tuned for more episodes on the various classical liberal philosophies! Never miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

I speak with F. F. Mormanni, a Juilliard trained musician, about what Mozart offers modern listeners and how to reap that value.   TOS-Con details and registration: https://objectivestandard.org/tos-con   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   Mozart: Symphonies No. 39, 40 & 41: https://amzn.to/3fW7VfX   Mozart: Clarinet Concerto & Quintet: https://amzn.to/3gfkKAT   Mozart: A Life by Paul Johnson: https://amzn.to/3iphLc0 Music in Western Civilization by Paul Henry Lang: https://amzn.to/3ggLtNx

I speak with Caitlyn Machiraju, an independent and ambitious young woman who not only landed a job, but also met her husband at our annual conference, TOS-Con: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing.   TOS-Con details and registration: https://objectivestandard.org/tos-con   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out: “Cal Newport to Speak at TOS-Con 2021”: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2021/01/cal-newport-to-speak-at-tos-con-2021/

It is clarifying to periodically reflect on the various means-ends relationships in our lives, to re-evaluate whether we’re choosing the right means for our chosen ends, and to think about whether these add up to a worthwhile life.    Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Joe Sachs: https://amzn.to/2S7iO5i   Aristotle’s Ethics by J. O. Urmson: https://amzn.to/3yx65JU Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, translated and edited by Roger Crisp: https://amzn.to/3bEysfn

You don’t need a college degree or a stamp of approval to build a career you love. Praxis CEO Cameron Sorsby joins Jon to discuss the mindset and skills that anyone can apply to open doors of opportunity today.   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   Claim your $1,000 Praxis Scholarship: https://discoverpraxis.com/osi/   Follow Cameron on Instagram and Twitter: @CameronSorsby   “The Book that Helped Me Find Purpose in Life” by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2021/04/the-book-that-helped-me-find-purpose-in-life/   “Reinventing Flight: An Interview with Blake Scholl,” interviewed by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/10/reinventing-flight-an-interview-with-blake-scholl/

Marvel’s WandaVision shows that to live a good life, we must accept the facts, even when painful, including the fact that individuals must be free to act on their own judgment in order to flourish.   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out: WandaVision, Created by Jac Schaeffer, reviewed by Thomas Walker:  https://theobjectivestandard.com/2021/03/wandavision-created-by-jac-schaeffer/

Robert Begley joins Jon to discuss techniques for keeping your head above water and focusing on your most important work.   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/ Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   Your Supersystem for Flourishing with Robert Begley: https://objectivestandard.org/product/your-supersystem-for-flourishing-may-2021   Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, reviewed by Amy Peikoff: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2009/05/david-allen/

With his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle aimed to create a guide for flourishing, and he brought a tremendous depth and breadth of knowledge to the task.   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Joe Sachs: https://amzn.to/32bHmvE   The Cave and the Light: Plato Versus Aristotle, and the Struggle for the Soul of Western Civilization by Arthur Herman, reviewed by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2016/08/the-cave-and-the-light-plato-versus-aristotle-and-the-struggle-for-the-soul-of-western-civilization-arthur-herman/   “Aristotle Versus Religion” by Andrew Bernstein: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2014/02/aristotle-versus-religion/

Elliott Hill joins Jon for a discussion of his new website, Enlightenmore.com, which brings together arguments for and against various philosophic, economic, and political positions.   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Independence vs. Second-Handedness” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2010/11/independence-vs-second-handedness/   “Independent Thinking, Morality, and Liberty,” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2012/11/independent-thinking-morality-liberty/

Hannah Frankman talks about her early introduction to alternative education and how it helped her develop a mindset and skills for creating value and getting paid for her work. Check out her upcoming course, “The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity,” here: https://objectivestandard.org/product/the-art-of-opportunity-april-2021    Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity”: https://objectivestandard.org/product/the-art-of-opportunity-april-2021 “Ends vs. Means,” by Hannah Frankman: http://hannahfrankman.com/2021/03/20/ends-vs-means/

Clearly formulating our thoughts is a challenge we all face, and it affects all aspects of our lives. Here’s a standing order for thinking more clearly, whether about our own thoughts or those of others.   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out: Less Than Words Can Say by Richard Mitchell: https://sourcetext.com/grammarian-less-than-words-can-say-index-html/

Watched by 675k+ viewers, Craig Biddle's discussion with Dennis Prager highlighted the differences between Objectivism and religion. On today's episode, Craig Biddle of Objective Standard & Objective Standard Institute joins Nikos & Rucka for a recap.

“It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.” —Galileo Galilei   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening right now.   If you'd like to suggest a heroic figure to be covered on the show, send an email to Jon@ObjectiveStandard.org.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Also check out:   “Freedom of Speech Is Freedom to Think” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2017/09/freedom-of-speech-is-freedom-to-think/   “Induction and Experimental Method” by David Harriman: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2007/02/induction-experimental-method/

This episode features Craig Biddle, author and entrepreneur. We cover some exciting ground talking about the new Objective Standard Institute and the Prometheus Foundation, both of which he leads, plus his book, "Loving Life," and other books he has planned. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: https://objectivestandard.org/ (Objective Standard Institute) https://theobjectivestandard.com (The Objective Standard) https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Life-Morality-Self-Interest-Support/dp/0971373701 (Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It) https://prometheusfdn.org/ (Prometheus Foundation) Support this podcast

It is a plain fact that to get from point A to point B, we must progress one step at a time. But what else can we pull from the principle of incremental progress?   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “How Teaching Benefits Teachers” by Arie Vilner: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/04/how-teaching-benefits-teachers/   Isaac Morehouse on College Alternatives and Career Development: https://youtu.be/MQ91mvHQo28

What is free speech? What is censorship? How does understanding these concepts impact one’s evaluations of social media companies and their policies?   Get your free copy of Loving Life by Craig Biddle here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Freedom of Speech Is Freedom to Think” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2017/09/freedom-of-speech-is-freedom-to-think/   “Social Media and the Future of Civil Society” by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/02/social-media-and-the-future-of-civil-society/ “Free Speech, Property, and the Right to Discriminate” by Ryan Puzycki: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/03/free-speech-property-and-the-right-to-discriminate/

Ayn Rand said that man is a “being of self-made soul.” In the new year, what will you do to build your moral character?   Get your free copy of Loving Life here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Purpose, Value Hierarchies, and Happiness” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2014/05/purpose-value-hierarchies-happiness/ “Benjamin Franklin: The Enlightenment Personified” by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/04/benjamin-franklin-the-enlightenment-personified/

Episode ten is a short year-end review, and then we talk about future podcast thoughts/ideas, and possible guests. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: https://margolisandcox.com/2020/12/30/youre-fired/ ("You're Fired") https://estore.aynrand.org/p/520/the-ominous-parallels-the-end-of-freedom-in-america (The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America) https://courses.aynrand.org/works/faith-and-force-the-destroyers-of-the-modern-world/ (Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World) https://www.humanprogress.org (HumanProgress.org) https://www.audible.com/pd/Loving-Life-The-Morality-of-Self-Interest-and-the-Facts-That-Support-It-Audiobook/B07PKRNQLX (Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts That Support It) https://theobjectivestandard.com/author/cbiddle/ (Craig Biddle) https://www.audible.com/pd/Heroes-Legends-Champions-Audiobook/B08P41P863 (Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters) https://www.andrewbernstein.net (Andrew Bernstein) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_of_Man (Rights of Man by Thomas Paine) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm (Animal Farm) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scarlet_Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Pimpernel%22_Smith ("Pimpernel" Smith) https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/31/world/swedes-end-long-union-of-church-and-state.html (Swedes End Long Union Of Church And State) https://estore.aynrand.org/p/522/objectivism-the-philosophy-of-ayn-rand (Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand) https://peikoff.com/books/the-dim-hypothesis/ (The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out) https://peikoff.com (Leonard Peikoff) https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/suspension.html (Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parler (Parler) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Peikoff (Amy Peikoff), https://theorg.com/org/parler/org-chart/amy-peikoff (Chief Policy Officer at Parler) Blair's disclaimer: I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand's ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself. Support this podcast

Since 2020 has been such a calamitous year for the world and our values, in 2021 we need to strike back on all fronts. Objectivism should and can play a key role in this struggle; thus, we need to discuss how to advocate effectively in each branch of the philosophy. In our first event of the year, we are joined by 4 Objectivist intellectuals who will each explain what they think is the best approach for promoting Objectivism through one branch of the philosophy.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/

A sign of a society in disarray is the inability to agree on basic values, or to understand what constitutes the good and the bad. The Left has been attempting to monopolize the moral high ground, preaching equality and justice, whereas conservatives are attempting to fight back mobilizing notions such as a noble tradition and individual responsibility. Each side sees the culture wars of today as a fight of the good vs the evil.The question remains though: what is the good, and how does one arrive at it? Does it come from god, from society, from convention, from nature, from individual whim, or from something else? Join us to discuss morality with Craig Biddle and Douglas Murray.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/

Policy proposals of all sorts depend on both moral and economic arguments, yet some claim that these disciplines should not—or cannot—be integrated. Raymond Niles begs to differ.   Get your free copy of Loving Life here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Henry Hazlitt Meets Ayn Rand: Economics and Objectivism, United for Freedom,” a course with Raymond Niles: https://objectivestandard.org/product/henry-hazlitt-meets-ayn-rand-economics-and-objectivism-united-for-freedom   “Henry Hazlitt in One Lesson” by Tom Malone: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/04/henry-hazlitt-in-one-lesson/   “Who Is Ayn Rand?” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/who-is-ayn-rand/ “Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights: The Moral Foundation of a Free Society” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2011/08/ayn-rand-theory-rights/

Christmas is a celebration of the rational, selfish desire to make your own life great, which includes spreading joy among those you value.   Get your free copy of Loving Life here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “For the Love of Christmas” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2015/12/for-the-love-of-christmas/   “A Life-Enhancing Lesson from Dickens’s Christmas Carol” by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/12/a-life-enhancing-lesson-from-dickenss-christmas-carol/   “Reclaiming Spirituality for Lovers of Life” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2016/07/reclaiming-spirituality-for-lovers-of-life/   “A Dozen Christmas Gift Suggestions for Fans of Ayn Rand” by Timothy Sandefur: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/12/a-dozen-christmas-gift-suggestions-for-fans-of-ayn-rand/ “More Gift Ideas for Fans of Ayn Rand” by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2019/12/more-gift-ideas-for-fans-of-ayn-rand/

From everyone at Objective Standard Institute to everyone who works to create the values on which human life and happiness depend: Thank you.   Get your free copy of Loving Life here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Happy Thanksgiving from The Objective Standard?” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2012/11/happy-thanksgiving-from-the-objective-standard/ “Don’t Say Grace, Say Justice” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2011/11/dont-say-grace/

Some proponents of freedom base their political positions in what they call “the presumption of liberty.” But opponents of freedom easily undercut this with their own moral presumption: “the presumption of altruism.”   Get your free copy of Loving Life here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Liberty: What Is It? Why Is It Good? On What Does It Depend?” by Carl Barney and Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2019/02/liberty-what-is-it-why-is-it-good-on-what-does-it-depend-2/   “The Creed of Sacrifice vs. The Land of Liberty” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2009/08/creed-of-sacrifice-vs-land-of-liberty/   “The Passion of Socialists” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/07/the-passion-of-socialists/   “John Locke: The Father of Liberalism” by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2019/08/john-locke-the-father-of-liberalism/

Do you want to become a better thinker, a more persuasive writer, and an effective advocate of liberty? Here are some basic principles and resources for defending liberty in a clear and compelling way.   Get your free copy of Loving Life here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty” with Jon Hersey: https://objectivestandard.org/product/how-to-write-powerfully-in-defense-of-liberty-november-2020   “Liberty: What Is It? Why Is It Good? On What Does It Depend?” by Carl Barney and Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2019/02/liberty-what-is-it-why-is-it-good-on-what-does-it-depend-2/   “Here’s What’s Wrong with Ayn Rand’s Philosophy” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/02/heres-whats-wrong-ayn-rands-philosophy/   “Want to Live among Heroes?” by Jon Hersey: https://objectivestandard.org/blog/want-to-live-among-heroes “Defining a Future to Fight For” by Jon Hersey: https://objectivestandard.org/blog/defining-a-future-to-fight-for

Recently, a friend asked me, “If philosophers have been trying to resolve fundamental questions for centuries and have come up short, why do you think Ayn Rand got so much right?” This is a helpful question because it focuses our attention on the difference(s) that set Objectivism apart from other philosophies.    Get your free copy of Loving Life here: https://objectivestandard.org/lovinglife   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Who Is Ayn Rand?” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/who-is-ayn-rand/   “What Is Objectivism?” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/what-is-objectivism/   “Here’s What’s Wrong with Ayn Rand’s Philosophy” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/02/heres-whats-wrong-ayn-rands-philosophy/ “The Beauty of Ayn Rand’s Ethics” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2010/12/the-beauty-of-ayn-rands-ethics/

Making good decisions can be tough, and for some of us, making certain decisions can feel like torture. Here are some ideas for more easily distinguishing what options will best serve your life.   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   “Purpose, Value Hierarchies, and Happiness” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2014/05/purpose-value-hierarchies-happiness/   Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology by Ayn Rand: https://amzn.to/35Filfi   Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://amzn.to/2RzrCx4   Rational Egoism: The Morality for Human Flourishing by Craig Biddle: https://amzn.to/3iCCXsj The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand: https://amzn.to/3k5B4V5

What does it mean to be “a good person”? Is morality an arbitrary social convention, a decree from on high, or a recognition of and respect for man’s nature?    Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Email Jon at jon@objectivestandard.org with questions, comments, or topic suggestions.   Also check out:   The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand: https://amzn.to/3k5B4V5   Philosophy: Who Needs It by Ayn Rand: https://amzn.to/3hfEPWa   Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It by Craig Biddle: https://amzn.to/3m0T1WS   Rational Egoism: The Morality for Human Flourishing by Craig Biddle: https://amzn.to/3m4k9UI   “Secular, Objective Morality: Look and See” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2017/04/secular-objective-morality-look-and-see/ “Objective Moral Values” by Craig Biddle: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2009/11/objective-moral-values/

Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/The tribalism and the toxicity of the public sphere have given rise to a tendency known as ‘cancel culture’: people being publicly shamed for their views, or for things they said in the past. While some consider ‘cancel culture’ a sign of intolerant times and of intellectual shallowness, others see it as merely holding people accountable for their views and, thus, as an expression of free speech. In this meetup with Claire Fox and Craig Biddle, we will try to understand:-what is ‘cancel culture’?-How, if in any way, is it different from previous forms of intolerance and intellectual shaming?-Is it a threat to free speech, or merely an affirmation of it?-How should one deal with reprehensible and immoral views and ideas?

If you want to maximize your success and happiness, you must engage purposefully in all of the key areas of life (career, romance, friendships, recreation). Asking the question “what for?“ is key to accomplishing this aim.  Craig and Jon discuss how “what for?” focuses your mind on your goals and on how best to achieve them. They also talk about how certain types of answers to this question can lead one astray.  Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now. Also check out:  “Purpose Comes from Reason, Not Religion” by Craig Biddle: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/2019/05/purpose-comes-from-reason-not-religion/ “Purpose, Value Hierarchies, and Happiness” by Craig Biddle: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/2014/05/purpose-value-hierarchies-happiness/ Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand: https://amzn.to/3aRYGZj So Who Is John Galt, Anyway? by Robert Tracinski, reviewed by Andrew Bernstein: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/2020/04/so-who-is-john-galt-anyway-by-robert-tracinski/

Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/See Craig and many other speakers at TOS-Con 2020 - Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing (scholarships available for students & young adults): https://tos-con.com/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/How can you live as fully as possible amid the social chaos, government interventions, and general uncertainty surrounding COVID-19? What are your basic options? What are your responsibilities to yourself and others? How can you—or anyone—know the proper role of government in this situation? And what can you do in this context to defend the freedom on which human flourishing depends?

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Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Craig Biddle about "Common Mistakes about Ethics" in this 10 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Craig Biddle about "Common Mistakes about Ethics" in this 10 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Craig Biddle about "Egoism and Altruism in American Culture" in this 23 September 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Craig Biddle about "Egoism and Altruism in American Culture" in this 23 September 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com