Nationalism ravaged Europe last century. Why would it work out differently here? Part 1 traces where nationalism comes from. Part 2 takes on today’s “national conservatives” and their push for religious authority over individual liberty. A two-part read on what America really stands for. Read 👇

In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Tristan de Liège, Jim Lennox, and Greg Salmieri explore the relationship between the ideas of Aristotle and Ayn Rand, in thinking about issues such as the nature of logic, how humans form universal knowledge, and what it is to live a good life.

How Aristotle Inspired Ayn Rand

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Why should wealth creators take pride in their achievements? Discover Ayn Rand’s perspective on the moral value of creating wealth. Download the free Ayn Rand Institute app to explore more insights and courses on Objectivism. Link 👇

The Philosophy of the Producer | Greg Salmieri In The Fountainhead, Howard Roark sees work as life's meaning, reflecting Objectivism's producer ideal. Dr. Salmieri explores these foundations in reason and values, showing their role in honoring America and helping us better value our work and lives.

The Philosophy of the Producer | Greg Salmieri

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Ben Bayer’s Breaking Free from Faith-Based Morality argues that the morality of altruism is essentially religious and that a truly scientific ethics must embrace an ethics of rational self-interest. You can pre-order the book through Amazon. Link 👇

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Objectivism is the Ayn Rand's philosophy. It holds that reason is your only means of knowledge and that only your own life -- your happiness -- can be your highest value.

The Ayn Rand Center is Coming to Austin | Texas Talks Podcast with Don Watkins An interview with ARI's Don Watkins on the Texas Talks podcast where he discussed Ayn Rand's enduring appeal, her idea of the producer, the Ayn Rand Institute's mission, and the new Ayn Rand Center being built in Austin.

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Is Ticketmaster gouging fans, or undercharging them? Robertas Bakula makes the counterintuitive case against the Live Nation antitrust verdict that claims "illegal monopoly". Read the full article 👇

In his new book, "Breaking Free from Faith-Based Morality," Ben Bayer challenges atheists and secularists to understand how the dominant morality of altruism is rooted in religion, and shows how to build a secular ethics free from its grips. Read the preface 👇

Interview with Ben Bayer on Texas Talks Podcast ARI Senior Fellow Ben Bayer was interviewed on the Texas Talks podcast. He discussed Ayn Rand’s approach to philosophy as a practical means for living, the life-promoting philosophy she developed, and how her idealist-realist heroes dramatize it.

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How do you build the next generation of thinkers? We answered that with conferences like AynRandCon US, now central to our strategy for finding students with intellectual potential. 👇

Art's value in free market | Dr Tristan de Liege Excerpt from "Art Subsidies Are Unjust and a Violation of Free Speech" on The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast.

If we reject the Bible’s stance on slavery and pigskin, why do we still cling to its doctrine of altruism? In the new Free Inquiry cover story, Ben Bayer breaks down Bart Ehrman’s Love Thy Stranger to unmask the hidden history of altruism and Christian morality. Read Article Below 👇

Human Values and the Desire to Matter This episode of ARI Bookshelf discusses The Mattering Instinct, the merits and limitations of Goldstein’s account of mattering, her emphasis on the idea that life involves resisting entropy, and the book’s brief mention of Ayn Rand.

Human Values and the Desire to Matter: Discussing “The Mattering Instinct”

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Interview with Greg Salmieri on Texas Talks Podcast Greg Salmieri was interviewed on the Texas Talks podcast where he discussed Ayn Rand’s ideas, their relation to the ideas of other thinkers, including Aristotle, Marx, and “libertarians,” and her influence on his own work.

Interview with Greg Salmieri on Texas Talks Podcast

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Altruism's Corrosive Poison | Dr Onkar Ghate Excerpt from "9/11—25 Years Later" on The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast.

The Ayn Rand Center Groundbreaking The Ayn Rand Institute celebrated a historic milestone: the groundbreaking of the new Ayn Rand Center in Austin, Texas. Elan Journo and ARI CEO Tal Tsfany share footage from the ceremony and discuss this building as a lasting physical home for Rand's ideas.

The Ayn Rand Center Groundbreaking

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Disney vs. FCC: Licensing as a Tool of Censorship Does a broadcaster remain free when every editorial decision must account for the regulator controlling its license? Onkar Ghate and Robertas Bakula examine Disney’s case against the FCC and argue that the airwaves should be fully privatized.

Disney vs. FCC: Licensing as a Tool of Censorship

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Dr. Onkar Ghate challenges a common misconception about the logical fallacy of context-dropping. Register for the ARU today 👇

Ayn Rand’s Fight Against Communist Influence in Hollywood Elan Journo and Brandon Lisi discuss the new edition of Ayn Rand’s 1947 essay, Screen Guide for Americans, Rand’s battle against communist influence in Hollywood and why her analysis of how movies can spread propaganda remains relevant.

Ayn Rand’s Fight Against Communist Influence in Hollywood

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To maintain control over your own life, you must be free to evaluate every idea for yourself, even the abhorrent ones. Onkar Ghate makes the case for the moral necessity of free speech absolutism and the principled protection of the first amendment Read full article below 👇

Does introspection slow entrepreneurs down like Marc Andreessen says it does—or is he confusing deliberate self-examination with useless rumination? Titan producers like Bezos & Dalio show active reflection is key to learning and purpose. Read the full analysis 👇

Self-study can take you far. But if you’re serious about mastering Objectivism, there’s something it can’t give you. Learn more: Learn.AynRand.org

Why Academic Philosophy Fails to Understand Capitalism Is the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy’s entry on capitalism biased, or does it reflect academic philosophy's hostility toward free markets? The hosts discuss Marxist bias, the failure to define capitalism, and Ayn Rand’s moral alternative.

Why Academic Philosophy Fails to Understand Capitalism

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Is "extremism" really the problem with Democratic Socialism? Or is it something deeper? In a recent article & podcast, Ben Bayer and Tristan de Lie break down the rise of the DSA, its moral roots in altruism, and why both Democrats and MAGA populists struggle to challenge it. Full Analysis Below 👇

The events of Atlas Shrugged famously start on September 2, commemorating the day in 1946 when Ayn Rand drafted the opening scene. In celebration of Atlas Shrugged Day, buy a copy of Ayn Rand’s life-changing novel for yourself or a friend who’s never read it.

We hear from all sides that perfection is an "impossible dream" and that "nobody is perfect." But what if that idea is dangerous nonsense? Discover the rational, this-worldly meaning of perfection in Harry Binswanger's republished 1981 essay, "The Possible Dream. Read it below 👇

Users around the world will soon get an inside look at how Ayn Rand developed as a thinker and writer. To make this possible, the Ayn Rand Archives is digitizing, transcribing, and releasing her manuscripts online. Learn more below 👇

What Democratic Socialists Truly Want The DSA published a political program that calls for nationalization and a fundamental transformation of the American government. We analyze this platform and explain why the usual charges of ignorance and hypocrisy are inadequate criticisms of socialism.

What Democratic Socialists Truly Want

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