Craig Biddle's Articles
Science & Technology
Exploit-the-Earth Day
Craig Biddle April 18, 2011
Exploit the Earth or die: It's not a threat. It's a fact.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
A “Teal Movement” in Iran Could Be the End of the Regime: The U.S. Should Encourage It
Craig Biddle April 12, 2011
The Green Movement in Iran, which arose in 2009 when the regime rigged the presidential “elections” to keep Ahmadinejad in place, has been struggling—with no moral support from the Obama administration—to free the Iranian people from the religious dictatorship that oppresses them. Because the Iranian regime is the main state…
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
An Interview with Atlas Shrugged Movie Producer Harmon Kaslow
Craig Biddle February 20, 2011
Discusses the film, how it came together, choice of screenwriter and director, casting, score, and distribution.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Letters and Replies: Tolerance, Net Neutrality
Craig Biddle answers a letter about tolerance, and Raymond C. Niles answers a letter about open-source software.
Announcements
From the Editor, Spring 2011
Craig Biddle February 20, 2011
Craig Biddle introduces the Spring 2011 issue.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Good Living
The Beauty of Ayn Rand’s Ethics
Craig Biddle December 29, 2010
Ayn Rand’s ethics, the centerpiece of Objectivism, is a code of morality for living and loving life. This is a beautiful thing.
Philosophy
The Conclusion of Loving Life
Craig Biddle November 20, 2010
Includes the book's final, summarizing chapter along with an afterword on terrorism and an appendix on emergency situations.
Economics
An Interview with Andrew Schiff about Fishing Nets, Hut Gluts, and other Economic Matters
Craig Biddle November 20, 2010
The author and investor discusses his book, the state of economy, the cause of America’s financial problems, and investment possibilities under the circumstances.
Politics & Rights
The Republicans’ Opportunity to Restore America . . . and Their Obstacle
Craig Biddle November 20, 2010
Considers the Republicans’ alternatives following their victories in the 2010 midterm elections, and identifies a moral conflict, which, if unresolved, will preclude them from saving the land of liberty.
Philosophy
Letters and Replies: Jesus and Violence
Craig Biddle November 20, 2010
Craig Biddle answers a letter about whether Jesus calls for violence against unbelievers.
Announcements
From the Editor, Winter 2010
Craig Biddle November 20, 2010
Craig Biddle introduces the Winter 2010–11 issue.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Independence vs. Second-Handedness
Craig Biddle November 3, 2010
An independent thinker faces reality and thinks for himself. A second-hander faces other people and expects them to think for him.
Announcements
The Winners of the First Annual TOS Essay Contest
Craig Biddle October 17, 2010
The winners of the first annual TOS essay contest are: First Place, winning $2,000 and publication of her essay in TOS: Deborah Sloan, “Capitalism: The Forgotten American Dream” Second Place, winning $750: Kristian Kanya, “Realizing the Good Life: On the Moral Foundation of Capitalism” Third Place, winning $300: Caitlin McLean,…
Philosophy
Jean Meslier on the Dearth of Knowledge Resulting from the Acceptance of Religion
Craig Biddle September 4, 2010
Here’s a beautiful (albeit harrowing) passage from Meslier’s Superstition in All Ages: What light could have been thrown into the minds of many famous thinkers, if, instead of occupying themselves with a useless theology, and its impertinent disputes, they had turned their attention upon intelligible and truly important objects. Half…
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
A Civilized Society: The Necessary Conditions
Craig Biddle August 20, 2010
Discusses the necessary conditions of a civilized society—or, the moral nuts and bolts of freedom and capitalism.