Articles

Frederick Seiler reviews The Beginnings of Western Science: The European Scientific Tradition in Philosophical, Religious, and Institutional Context, Prehistory to A.D. 1450, 2nd ed., by David C. Lindberg.

Daniel Wahl reviews Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism, by Susan Jacoby.

Presents and concretizes the principles of action essential to a lifetime of happiness.

Philosopher of science David Harriman discusses his new book, The Logical Leap, in which he presents Leonard Peikoff’s theory of induction; the Falling Apple Science Institute; and the future of science and science education.

Reviews the Korean television series Dae Jang Geum, whose “breathtaking cinematography, beautiful costumes, mouthwatering food, and rich soundtrack integrate with [a] profound story to create a superlative work of art.”

Zeros in on the essentials of a Montessori education, showing “its deep respect for the child’s reasoning mind and his need to develop the habit of focusing and concentrating it for sustained periods of time.”

Offers practical advice toward preserving your access to quality health care in this new era of “change.”

Examines Daniels’s recent New Criterion article “Ayn Rand: Engineer of Souls” and ponders the question, “Why, to the detriment of his own credibility, would an otherwise capable intellectual so grossly misrepresent Rand’s actual views—and do so, not at a cocktail party, but in a public forum?”

Considers the essentials of the recent “peace activist” effort to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza, the pathetic nature of Israel and America’s responses to the assault, and the principles that should have governed their responses.

Steve Simpson answers a letter about the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.

Craig Biddle introduces the Summer 2010 issue.

Here is the final batch of drawings of Mohammed, in defense of the requirements of human life and civilized society. In honor of “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day,” we have placed all of the drawings together on a single dedicated page, which can be found here. I wish to thank those…

"Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" is tomorrow, May 20. If you'd like to participate and help defend the requirements of human life and civilized society, please email your drawings to blog@TheObjectiveStandard.com by midnight tonight (May 19).

Here’s a note from Diana Hsieh about her growing empire of excellence in activism and living: Hi, I'm  Diana Hsieh.  I'm an Objectivist and a recent Ph.D in philosophy. I oversee an independent network of e-mail lists for friendly discussion and information-sharing among advocates of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism.  They are…

According to this story (hat tip to Bob Murphy), NATO is considering honoring soldiers who courageously . . . choose not to fight. Most military awards in the past have been given for things like soldiers taking out a machine gun nest or saving their buddies in a firefight, said…