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Altruism Smothers a Republican Revolution—Again
Altruism has thwarted Republicans once again, showing that morality—not lobbying or economic arguments—controls government policy.
Otto Warmbier and the Travesty of Negotiating with Tyranny
The lesson from Otto Warmbier’s case is the same lesson that America has failed to learn for decades: You do not negotiate with dictators, tyrants,… More »
Questions about Jihad on Children
Here are the questions we all should be asking in regard to the jihad against the West and our children.
From the Editor, Summer 2017
Welcome to the Summer 2017 issue of The Objective Standard.
Egoism, Benevolence, and Generosity
Although benevolence and generosity are not universally life-serving and thus are not moral virtues per se, they can be, and often are, profoundly selfish.
Seven Great Poems on Independence
Poems on the theme of independence, by William Ernest Henley, Henry Lawson, Edgar Guest, Badger Clark, Ralph Chaplin, Dale Wimbrow, and Robert Burns.
Captain Cook: Explorer of the Enlightenment
This is the story of Captain James Cook, the greatest navigator and explorer of his age—and perhaps of all time.
Nuggets of Note – May 3, 2017
Richard Salsman on President Trump’s first 100 days, Isaac Morehouse on work-life balance, Matheus Pacini’s Objetivismo Brasil, and more…
Shapiro Denies and Affirms the Law of Identity
Ben Shapiro claims that all philosophic foundations are subjective, but, in action, he reaffirms the objectivity of some.
A Step Toward Rational Secularism Is Better than None
Addresses criticisms of “The Shapiro Principle” with questions about how best to encourage religious people to embrace reason and freedom.
The Shapiro Principle: A Godsend for Lovers of Liberty
The Shapiro Principle is the means to a mass movement that grounds rights, freedom, and capitalism in reason, observation, and logic.
The Poor, Disabled, and Helpless Under Capitalism
Shows that under laissez-faire capitalism, the poor, disabled, and helpless would fare as well as is possible.
Reason and Capitalism, or Unreason and Environmentalism: Choose Wisely
If liberating a bulldozer’s dharma nature and returning it to the Earth strikes you as crazy, you’re not using your reptilian cortex.
Religion Is Super Subjectivism
Shows why religion—or “supernatural” subjectivism—is significantly more subjective than secular subjectivism.
