Theist Embraces Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights, Urges Others to Do So Too

In “Atheist Takes Up Rubio Challenge, Explains Rights Without God,” PJ Media columnist Walter Hudson discusses my essay “Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights” and calls for a “coalition between believers and non-believers who are equally vested in preserving individual rights.”

Although I would argue that believing in God undermines one’s ability to fully comprehend the objectivity of Ayn Rand’s theory (e.g., via God’s ability to alter natural law), theists can nevertheless substantially grasp the truth of Rand’s theory if they take time to think it through. That’s what Mr. Hudson urges people to do.

Kudos to Hudson for helping to educate people about Rand’s secular foundation for rights. Check out his article and, if you’re so inclined, join the discussion in the long comment section following his piece. It’s a great opportunity to engage with active-minded people who are new to Rand’s ideas (and to civilly counter the smears, nonsense, and straw men that abound in such threads).

Enjoy!

Related:

• Atlas Shrugged and Ayn Rand’s Morality of Egoism
• The Beauty of Ayn Rand’s Ethics
• Ayn Rand: America’s Comeback Philosopher

About Craig Biddle

Craig is cofounder and editor of The Objective Standard, cofounder and director of education at Objective Standard Institute, and executive director of Prometheus Foundation. He is the author of Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It; Rational Egoism: The Morality for Human Flourishing; and the forthcoming Moral Truths Your Parents, Preachers, and Teachers Don’t Want You to Know. He is currently working on his fourth book, “Thinking in Principles.”

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