Objectivism: a philosophical defense of liberty
When you offer a defense of liberty, you may be tempted to frame the argument in terms of outcomes. Freedom is a good thing, you say, because it results in good things that benefit people such as human flourishing, so this is a principle we should adhere to. While...
Atlas Shrugged: a masterpiece with a lasting impact
Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand’s final and most influential novel, was first published exactly 64 years ago, on October 10, 1957. No ordinary novel, Atlas Shrugged explores important philosophical concepts pertaining to reason, individualism, capitalism, and liberty....
What’s with the self-identified “libertarians” on the far-right?
Recently, I was engaged in one of my favorite ways to relax in the evening: playing video games with my friends. As we were quite new to the game, one of my friends invited someone he knew who was more experienced. This character initially piqued my interest, as he...
Market-based solutions to climate change
Markets have always been the best way to trade. Yet it was only with the industrial revolution, brought about through free societies embracing Enlightenment ideas, that economic growth and development on a large scale could occur. However, our increased production and...
