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Monday, January 30, 2012
The Grey: A Great Reminder of Crucial Truths
Could you survive deep in the Alaskan wilderness and make your way out with only the resources from a crashed airplane?
That’s the stark challenge faced by the seven protagonists of the movie The Grey, starring Liam Neeson. An airplane carrying Alaskan oil field workers crashes during a storm, and they must battle harsh winter conditions and a pack of aggressive wolves while attempting to find their way back to civilization. In addition to spectacular cinematography and spellbinding action scenes, the movie demonstrates surprising philosophical depth in delivering its theme: “What does it really mean to fight for one’s life?”
The movie also dramatizes three related principles that are easy to forget during everyday life but that are made vividly clear in the context of the movie:
1) Man’s basic means of survival is his reasoning mind.
The wolves in The Grey survive using their claws, fangs, and instincts in accordance with their basic nature. Humans, however, cannot survive in this fashion. We lack the fur to keep us warm in subzero temperatures, claws and fangs to kill prey (or to protect ourselves against predators), and instincts to dictate our actions. To survive, we must use our minds, rearrange nature, and create the goods we need. Reason is our basic means of doing so.
2) Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Do you need to start a fire? Then you must identify the nature of the material at hand and proceed accordingly. Do you need to cross a violently rushing river? Then you must devise a method that holds the weight of a full-grown man; you must respect and apply the laws of physics. Wishful thinking, bluster, or drunkenness won’t make reality bend to your desires or make your problems go away. The only way to solve your problems or accomplish your goals is to face reality head-on, heed the facts, and act accordingly.
3) Modern man is extremely dependent on the benefits of technology.
Technology is an incredible enhancement to our lives. I would rather be typing a movie review on my MacBook Air in the comfort of my living room than shivering in a dark cave wondering whether I’ll be eaten by wolves tonight.
But it’s easy to take for granted the benefits of industrial civilization until we are reminded (in fiction or in real life) what life is like without those benefits. In Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged, Hank Rearden hosts a fancy party during a storm. During the party, Francisco D’Anconia tells him:
“[Y]ou are able to have summer flowers and half-naked women in your house on a night like this, in demonstration of your victory over that storm. And if it weren’t for you, most of those who are here would be left helpless at the mercy of that wind in the middle of some such plain.”
The Grey reminded me how grateful I am for the many entrepreneurs, engineers, and businessmen who have created our modern industrial civilization. Without them, we wouldn’t enjoy the iPads, cell phones, automobiles, central heating, and electricity we so easily take for granted. Instead, we’d be like the protagonists of The Grey, struggling mightily against raw, untamed nature, hoping to survive another day.
For this reason, although The Grey is not a political movie, it also helped me better appreciate Ari Armstrong’s recent blog post, “Great Producers Deserve Our Gratitude, Not Obama’s Tax Hikes.”
In the hubbub of everyday life, it’s easy to forget some basic truths about man, nature, and the fundamental role of reason in our lives. A gripping tale of novel and dire circumstances, The Grey reminds us of what we must never forget if we want to live.
Posted in: Business and Economics, Individual Rights and Law, Philosophy, Science and Technology, The Arts
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Never Count a Good Author Out
Andrew Bernstein began his 2008 article “The Exalted Heroism of Alistair MacLean’s Novels” as follows:
Less than fifty years ago, Alistair MacLean’s novels were international best-sellers that spawned major motion pictures. Today, his novels are out-of-print in America and MacLean, once considered a “master storyteller,” is virtually unknown to an entire generation of readers. This is tragic, for MacLean was one of the few authors of the last one-hundred years who both displayed a genuine comprehension of man’s potential for heroism and possessed the ability to convincingly portray this potential in literary form.
Bernstein went on to survey MacLean’s books, indicating their value to those who love novels “with relentlessly goal-directed characters” and, by the end, had indeed conveyed the tragedy of the books being out of print.
But never count a good author out. In June of this year, Sterling Publishers reprinted five of MacLean’s novels, including two—The Guns of Navarone and H.M.S. Ulysses—that Bernstein discussed extensively in his article. And in 2012, Sterling plans to publish eight more.
The literary tides, it seems, are changing. And if reviews of the republished works are any indication, MacLean may prove to be, as Bernstein hoped in closing, “not the last of [the] great writers of heroic adventure fiction—but the first of their return.”
Related:
- The Exalted Heroism of Alistair MacLean’s Novels
- The Mastermind behind SEAL Team Six and the End of Osama bin Laden
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Don’t Say Grace, Say Justice
The religious tradition of saying grace before meals becomes especially popular around the holidays, when we all are reminded of how fortunate we are to have an abundance of life-sustaining goods and services at our disposal. But there is a grave injustice involved in this tradition. It is the injustice of thanking an alleged God for the productive accomplishments of actual men.
Where do the ideas, principles, constitutions, governments, and laws that protect our rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness come from? What is the source of the meals, medicines, homes, automobiles, and fighter jets that keep us alive and enable us to flourish? Who is responsible for our freedom, prosperity, and well-being?
Is freedom a gift from God? It is not. Freedom, the absence of physical coercion, is a political condition resulting from the rational, principled thought and action of men—men such as Aristotle, John Locke, the Founding Fathers, Frederick Douglass, and American soldiers.
Did God make the ambrosia that melts in your mouth, or the asthma medicine that keeps your child alive, or the plush recliner in which you relax, or the plasma TV on which you watch your favorite show? Did God create the jetliners that bring friends and family from afar, or the stealth bombers that keep the barbarians at bay, or the music that warms your heart and fuels your soul?
Since God is responsible for none of the goods on which human life and happiness depend, why thank him for any such goods? More to the point: Why not thank those who actually are responsible for them? What would a just man do?
Justice is the virtue of judging people rationally—according to what they say, do, and produce—and treating them accordingly, granting to each man that which he deserves. If someone spends the day preparing a wonderful meal, justice demands that he, not God, be thanked for doing so. If someone provides his family with a warm, safe, comfortable home, justice demands that he, not God, be thanked for providing it. If a policeman or fireman or doctor saves someone’s life, justice demands that he, not God, be thanked. If a loving spouse or child or parent or friend provides you with great joy, justice demands that he, not God, be acknowledged accordingly. If a philosopher discovers the principles on which freedom depends—and if others put those principles into practice—justice demands that they, not God, be given credit.
To say grace is to give credit where none is due—and, worse, it is to withhold credit where it is due. To say grace is to commit an act of injustice.
Rational, productive people—whether philosophers, scientists, inventors, artists, businessmen, military strategists, friends, family, or yourself—are who deserve to be thanked for the goods on which your life, liberty, and happiness depend. This holiday season—and from now on—don’t say grace; say justice. Thank or acknowledge the people who actually provide the goods. Some of them may be sitting right there at the table with you. And if you find yourself at a table where people insist on saying grace, politely insist on saying justice when they’re through. It’s the right thing to do.
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Posted in: Business and Economics, Foreign Policy and War, Religion, Science and Technology, The Arts
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Fall Issue of TOS
The print edition of the Fall issue is at press and will be mailed shortly; the online, e-book, and audio versions will be accessible to subscribers beginning September 20, 25, and 30 respectively. We’ve made John David Lewis’s article “9/11 Ten Years Later: The Fruits of the Philosophy of Self-Abnegation” available early and for free.
The contents of the Fall issue are:
ARTICLES
9/11 Ten Years Later: The Fruits of the Philosophy of Self-Abnegation
by John David LewisAyn Rand’s Theory of Rights: The Moral Foundation of a Free Society
by Craig BiddleA Critique of Representative Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity”
by Joshua LipanaAn Interview with John R. Bolton on the Proper Role of Government
An Interview with Governor Gary Johnson on What he Would Do as President
The Mastermind behind SEAL Team Six and the End of Osama Bin Laden
by Daniel WahlAn Interview with Sculptor Sandra J. Shaw
FILM REVIEWS
Captain America: The First Avenger, directed by Joe Johnston
Reviewed by C. A. WolskiLifting King Kong, directed by Park Geon-yong
Reviewed by Daniel WahlBOOK REVIEWS
A Time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent Inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran by Reza Kahlili
Reviewed by Daniel WahlNomad by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Reviewed by Joseph KellardThe Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe by Peter Godwin
Reviewed by Daniel WahlThe Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce by Deirdre N. McCloskey
Reviewed by Richard M. SalsmanGauntlet: Five Friends, 20,000 Enemy Troops, and the Secret That Could Have Changed the Course of the Cold War by Barbara Masin
Reviewed by John CerasuoloCrashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See by Robert Kurson
Reviewed by Daniel WahlThe Extra 2%: How Wall Street Strategies Took a Major League Baseball Team from Worst to First by Jonah Keri
Reviewed by Daniel WahlDelivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh
Reviewed by Daniel WahlMy Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir by Dick Van Dyke
Reviewed by Daniel WahlDEPARTMENTS
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Monday, June 20, 2011
The Summer 2011 Issue of TOS
The online edition of the Summer issue has been posted to our website. The contents are:
ARTICLES
ObamaCare v. the Constitution
by Paul J. Beard IIThe Iranian and Saudi Regimes Must Go
by Craig BiddleInterview with Reza Kahlili, an Ex-CIA Spy Embedded in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Interview with Historian John David Lewis about U.S. Foreign Policy and the Middle East
The Government’s Assault on Private-Sector Colleges and Universities
by Craig BiddleInterview with Andy Kessler about the Virtue of Eating People
FILM REVIEWS
Iranium, directed by Alex Traiman
Reviewed by Daniel WahlTemple Grandin, directed by Mick Jackson
Reviewed by C. A. WolskiBOOK REVIEWS
Surrender Is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations and Abroad, by John Bolton
Reviewed by Gideon Reich
The Infidel: Chapter One, by Bosch Fawstin
Reviewed by Joshua LipanaCapretta, Thomas P. Miller, and Robert E. Moffit
Reviewed by Jared M. RhoadsEthical Oil: The Case for Canada’s Oil Sands, by Ezra Levant
Reviewed by Andrew BrannanAnti-intellectualism in American Life, by Richard Hofstadter, and The Age of American Unreason, by Susan Jacoby
Reviewed by Burgess LaughlinHis Dark Materials Trilogy, by Philip Pullman
Reviewed by C. A. WolskiMoonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, by Joshua Foer
Reviewed by Daniel WahlOperation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory, by Ben Macintyre
Reviewed by Daniel WahlDEPARTMENTS
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Interview with Sean Saulsbury
I recently spoke with entrepreneur Sean Saulsbury about his work for TOS as a reader and producer of audio articles, and his other endeavors.
Daniel Wahl: Thanks for taking time to chat with me, Sean.
Sean Saulsbury: My pleasure.
DW: To give our readers an idea of who the man is behind that golden voice, let me begin by asking about your business background. What kind of work did you do before getting involved with TOS?
SS: For about eight years I was co-owner and Managing Partner at Box Office Mojo, a popular movie Web site that reports theatrical box office results. I built the company, along with my business partner, Brandon Gray, into a publication that served nearly 2 million readers a month. I’ve always loved movies, technology, and business, so running my own company in this space was a great fit for me. We sold the company in July of 2008 to IMDb.com, however, and I left the company a year ago to pursue other interests, including doing voice over work for TOS.
DW: And we’re glad to have you working with us. What motivated you to get into voiceover work?
SS: I enjoy this kind of work because it gives me an outlet for performance without much overhead. I was in several plays in high school—and even had the lead in a few of them—and, because I was more of a “behind the scenes” guy at Box Office Mojo, I hadn’t had an outlet for performance for years. There are things I don’t like about acting—memorizing lines being the major one—but voiceover work is great because I get to perform without having to do tedious prep work, and I can do it from the comfort of my own home.
DW: What are some of the challenges involved?
SS: The biggest challenge for the TOS work is to find the “voice” of the piece I am reading. Each author has his own writing style and so I try to connect with that, put myself in his or her mindset as best I can in order to illustrate the theme of a given piece, for a performance perspective. Also, figuring out what the piece is about, in my own mind, while reading it, is a challenge. This can be different from the theme of an article, and I try to attach an emotional or motivational word to it. Some articles should be read more matter-of-fact, others very impassioned. Sometimes they’re skeptical of their subject matter, and sometimes they’re in love with their subject matter, and I find that and embrace it as best I can.
DW: Why did you choose to work specifically with TOS?
SS: I wanted to work with TOS because they create great content about current, culturally relevant issues from an Objectivist perspective, and I can pretty much guarantee that anything I read out of the journal will be interesting and thought-provoking. For me, performing isn’t an end in itself, and I really need content that I believe in to do a piece justice. It also allows me to “chew” and “digest” each piece in TOS a bit more than I used to. Since I have to perform it, I’m spending a lot more time with each article—there’s a stronger purpose for me to analyze what I’m reading—and that allows me to obtain a deeper understanding of the pieces in TOS as well. Plus, everyone is really easy and fun to work with. That makes doing this a real joy.
DW: What are some of your favorite readings so far, and why?
SS: Let me start with the most challenging, which would be Yaron Brook’s article, “The Morality of Moneylending.” Generally, the two things I least like to read are Shakespeare and the Bible. So imagine my surprise when I find I’m reading extensively from both of these—and in an Objectivist publication, no less! But I managed to get past that and, I think, do a decent job reading those parts of the article.
I’ve also enjoyed reading the chapters from Craig Biddle’s book, Loving Life, that have appeared in the past several editions of TOS. Craig has a writing style that syncs well with me, and I find it very enjoyable to follow his logic and express the core messages he’s trying to convey throughout his articles.
Because I enjoy reading anything related to business and the history of it, my favorite reading is probably an article on Standard Oil by Alex Epstein. That was a great read and fun to perform.
DW: What other projects are you involved with now that might be of interest to TOS readers?
SS: I maintain a personal blog where I write from time-to-time about whatever fancies me. But TOS readers will most likely be interested in the two audio podcasts I’m currently producing.
One is an interview show on small business called The Independent Entrepreneur, where I interview small business owners about creative vision, leadership, and making one’s way in the world of business.
The other is called The Movie Film Show, which is a movie review show covering current theatrical releases by the characters Mr. Movie and Mr. Film (I play the Mr. Movie character). The “Mr. Movie” character never says the word “film” and Mr. Film never says “movie”—unless they’re addressing each other of course. It’s a good mix of critical reviews and discussion, combined with a bit of humor and just plain fun.
DW: Thanks for your time today, Sean—and, as a fan of both shows, thanks for those too!
SS: Thank you.
Related:
An Interview with Karl Kowalski
Posted in: Business and Economics, The Arts
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The Spring 2011 Issue of TOS
The print edition of the Spring issue is at press and will be mailed shortly; the online, e-book, and audio versions will be accessible to subscribers beginning March 20, 25, and 30 respectively; and the Kindle edition will be delivered to Kindle subscribers on March 30. For promotional purposes, we’ve made available on our website early and for free both Michael A. LaFerrara’s article “Toward a Free Market in Education: School Vouchers or Tax Credits?” and C. A. Wolski’s review of Atlas Shrugged: Part 1.
The contents of the Spring issue are:
ARTICLES
Health Care and the Separation of Charity and State
by Paul HsiehToward a Free Market in Education: School Vouchers or Tax Credits?
by Michael A. LaFerrara
Atlas Shrugged’s Long Journey to the Silver Screen
by C. A. WolskiAn Interview with Atlas Shrugged Movie Producer Harmon Kaslow
Economics in Atlas Shrugged
by Richard M. SalsmanJames J. Hill and the Great Northern Railroad
by Talbot ManvelWalt Disney’s EPCOT: The City of Tomorrow that Might Have Been
by Gretchen ThomasA Symphony of History: Will Durant’s The Story of Civilization
by Dan NortonCOLUMNS
Around the World: “The Communist War against the Philippines and Why It Rages On,” by Joshua Lipana
FILM REVIEWS
Atlas Shrugged: Part I, directed by Paul Johansson
Reviewed by C. A. Wolski
The King’s Speech, directed by Tom Hooper
Reviewed by C. A. WolskiBOOK REVIEWS
Leaving Johnny Behind: Overcoming Barriers to Literacy and Reclaiming At-Risk Readers, by Anthony Pedriana
Reviewed by Laura Hilse
Terrorist Hunter: The Extraordinary Story of a Woman Who Went Undercover to Infiltrate the Radical Islamic Groups Operating in America, by Anonymous
Reviewed by Daniel Wahl
The Philosophical Breakfast Club: Four Remarkable Friends Who Transformed Science and Changed the World, by Laura J. Snyder
Reviewed by Roderick Fitts
The Sleuth Investor: Uncover the Best Stocks Before They Make Their Move, by Avner Mandelman
Reviewed by Daniel WahlDEPARTMENTS
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Posted in: Announcements, Ayn Rand and Objectivism, Business and Economics, Education, Foreign Policy and War, Health Care, History, Individual Rights and Law, Philosophy, Science and Technology, The Arts
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Winter 2010 Issue of TOS
The print edition of the Winter issue is at press and will be mailed shortly; the online version will be accessible to subscribers beginning December 20. Both the winning entry from the first annual TOS essay contest and my interview with Andrew Schiff are available on our website early and for free.
The contents of the Winter issue are:
From the Editor
Letters and Replies
Essay Contest WinnerARTICLES
The Republicans’ Opportunity to Restore America . . . and Their Obstacle
by Craig BiddleThe Educational Bonanza in Privatizing Government Schools
by Andrew BernsteinAn Interview with Andrew Schiff about Fishing Nets, Hut Gluts, and other Economic Matters
India’s Commonwealth Games: A National Disgrace
by Chak KakaniAndrew Carnegie: The Richest Man in the World
by Scott HolleranThe Conclusion of Loving Life
by Craig BiddleFILMS REVIEWED
Waiting for “Superman,” directed by Davis Guggenheim
Reviewed by Sean SaulsburyBurzynski: The Movie, directed by Eric Merola
Reviewed by C. A. WolskiBOOKS REVIEWED
How Barack Obama is Endangering our National Sovereignty, by John R. Bolton
Reviewed by Daniel WahlThe Dhandho Investor: The Low-Risk Value Method to High Returns, by Mohnish Pabrai
Reviewed by Daniel WahlAppetite for America: How Visionary Businessman Fred Harvey Built a Railroad Hospitality Empire That Civilized the Wild West, by Stephen Fried
Reviewed by Jules KlapperMind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think, by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky
Reviewed by Daniel WahlRepotting Harry Potter: A Professor’s Book-by-Book Guide for the Serious Re-Reader, by James W. Thomas
Reviewed by Daniel Wahl
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Don’t Say Grace, Say Justice
The religious tradition of saying grace before meals becomes especially popular around the holidays, when we all are reminded of how fortunate we are to have an abundance of life-sustaining goods and services at our disposal. But there is a grave injustice involved in this tradition. It is the injustice of thanking an alleged God for the productive accomplishments of actual men.
Where do the ideas, principles, constitutions, governments, and laws that protect our rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness come from? What is the source of the meals, medicines, homes, automobiles, and fighter jets that keep us alive and enable us to flourish? Who is responsible for our freedom, prosperity, and well-being?
Is freedom a gift from God? It is not. Freedom, the absence of physical coercion, is a political condition resulting from the rational, principled thought and action of men—men such as Aristotle, John Locke, the Founding Fathers, Frederick Douglass, and American soldiers.
Did God make the ambrosia that melts in your mouth, or the asthma medicine that keeps your child alive, or the plush recliner in which you relax, or the big-screen TV on which you watch your favorite show? Did God create the jetliners that bring friends and family from afar, or the stealth bombers that keep the barbarians at bay, or the music that warms your heart and fuels your soul?
Since God is responsible for none of the goods on which human life and happiness depend, why thank him for any such goods? More to the point: Why not thank those who actually are responsible for them? What would a just man do?
Justice is the virtue of judging people rationally—according to what they say, do, and produce—and treating them accordingly, granting to each man that which he deserves. If someone spends the day preparing a wonderful meal, justice demands that he, not God, be thanked for doing so. If someone provides his family with a warm, safe, comfortable home, justice demands that he, not God, be thanked for providing it. If a policeman or fireman or doctor saves someone’s life, justice demands that he, not God, be thanked. If a loving spouse or child or parent or friend provides you with great joy, justice demands that he, not God, be acknowledged accordingly. If a philosopher discovers the principles on which freedom depends—and if others put those principles into practice—justice demands that they, not God, be given credit.
To say grace is to give credit where none is due—and, worse, it is to withhold credit where it is due. To say grace is to commit an act of injustice.
Rational, productive people—whether philosophers, scientists, inventors, artists, businessmen, military strategists, friends, family, or yourself—are who deserve to be thanked for the goods on which your life, liberty, and happiness depend. This holiday season—and from now on—don’t say grace; say justice. Thank or acknowledge the people who actually provide the goods. Some of them may be sitting right there at the table with you. And if you find yourself at a table where people insist on saying grace, politely insist on saying justice when they’re through. It’s the right thing to do.
Posted in: Business and Economics, Foreign Policy and War, Philosophy, Religion, Science and Technology, The Arts
Monday, June 28, 2010
The Summer Issue of TOS
The print edition of the Summer issue has been mailed; the online and e-book versions have been posted to our website; and the audio version will be posted on Wednesday, June 30. (Due to production setbacks, the print edition mailed a few days late. I apologize for the delay.)
The contents of the Summer issue are:
ARTICLES
Israel and America’s Flotilla Follies (and How To Avoid Them in the Future)
by Craig BiddleWhy Anthony Daniels Smears Ayn Rand
by Alan GermaniHow to Protect Yourself Against ObamaCare
by Paul HsiehThe Montessori Method: Educating Children for a Lifetime of Learning and Happiness
by Heike LarsonA Review of the Korean Television Series Dae Jang Geum
by Sarah BiddleAn Interview with Philosopher of Science David Harriman
Objective Moral Virtues: Principled Actions
by Craig BiddleBOOKS REVIEWED
Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, by Susan Jacoby
Reviewed by Daniel WahlThe Beginnings of Western Science: The European Scientific Tradition in Philosophical, Religious, and Institutional Context, Prehistory to A.D. 1450, 2nd ed., by David C. Lindberg
Reviewed by Frederick SeilerThe Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History, by Gregory Zuckerman
Reviewed by Daniel WahlThat First Season, by John Eisenberg
Reviewed by Joseph Kellard
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