Fall 2011Vol. 6, No. 3
Articles
9/11 Ten Years Later: The Fruits of the Philosophy of Self-Abnegation (accessible for free)
Examines the essence of this approach and what it’s delivered so far. Read the article.
Ayn Rand's Theory of Rights:
The Moral Foundation of a Free Society (accessible for free)
Examines the essential aspects of her philosophy that give rise to her theory of rights, as against the theories of God-given, government-granted, and "natural" rights. Read the article.
A Critique of Representative Paul Ryan's “Path to Prosperity”
Examines and grades various components of Rep. Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity,” which, although rejected in the Senate, is perhaps the best plan put forth by an elected official to date about how to deal with America’s financial crisis. Read the opening paragraphs (full article accessible to subscribers).
An Interview with John R. Bolton on the Proper Role of Government
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An Interview with Governor Gary Johnson on What He Would Do as President
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The Mastermind behind SEAL Team Six and the End of Osama bin Laden
Surveys the history and principles that have given rise to the breathtaking competence of U.S. special operations forces, and finds that one man is primarily responsible. Read the opening paragraphs (full article accessible to subscribers).
An Interview with Sculptor Sandra J. Shaw
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Film Reviews
Captain America: The First Avenger, directed by Joe Johnston
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Lifting King Kong, directed by Park Geon-yong
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Book Reviews
A Time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent Inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran by Reza Kahlili
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Nomad by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe by Peter Godwin
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The Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce by Deirdre N. McCloskey
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Gauntlet: Five Friends, 20,000 Enemy Troops, and the Secret That Could Have Changed the Course of the Cold War by Barbara Masin
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Crashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to See by Robert Kurson
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The Extra 2%: How Wall Street Strategies Took a Major League Baseball Team from Worst to First by Jonah Keri
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Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh
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My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business: A Memoir by Dick Van Dyke
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