Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Will you help TOS fight for your values?
“The work you do is more important than ever, given the sad state of our culture. I am happy to help in any way I can.” —Genie
Education & Parenting, Philosophy
Heroes and Villains in American Education
Though their originators are mostly dead and gone, the ideas that sunk American education are still operative today. Those who offered rational alternatives have had little influence—but we can change that.
Sequoyah and the Vital Nature of the Written Word
There is no story quite like that of Sequoyah, who almost single-handedly invented a written form for the language of the largest tribe in America.
Jesse McCarthy on Montessori and Independence
Popular educator Jesse McCarthy discusses Montessori education and how it helps children to develop independence—both in school and at home.
Mark Pellegrino on the American Capitalist Party
“Take the term ‘liberal’ away from the political left. ‘Liberal’ (like ‘progressive’) implies a reasoned, forward-thinking approach to life. It comes from the same root as ‘liberty.’” —Mark Pellegrino
From the Editor, Fall 2018
Craig Biddle introduces the Fall 2018 issue of The Objective Standard, with articles by Andrew Bernstein and Timothy Sandefur, interviews with Mark Pellegrino and Jesse McCarthy, and much more.
Announcements, Good Living, Philosophy
Moral Values as Absolute and Conditional
This episode of “Facts, Values, and Flourishing” examines the basic values that support and advance human life, showing why they are both absolute and conditional.
Implications of and Objections to Life as the Standard
We’ll look at some key implications of Ayn Rand’s derivation of life as the standard of value, and we’ll consider several objections to her approach and conclusions.
