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If you’ve been searching for a highly entertaining, heartwarming show that demonstrates how it’s possible for people to pursue their greatest passions while having fun and respecting their competitors—even when someone has to “lose”—look no further.

Carolyn Brady, Paul Jackson, and Steve Hanks introduced a new dimension into watercolor, demonstrating that what some think is an art of mere sketches and impressions is capable of the most staggering emotional impact.

Locke’s intellectual honesty was the root of all of his achievements—and it’s on display in his newly uncovered “Reasons for Tolerateing Papists.”

Alex Epstein’s “What’s the Deal With the Green New Deal?” elucidates complex issues surrounding the Green New Deal and makes clear how we ought to respond to it.

If you have a degree related to philosophy, politics, or economics and would love to study Ayn Rand’s ideas in greater depth, you could win a scholarship to do so.

If Hurley, Dennett, and Adams are right, they’ve taken a substantial step in explaining why laughter is among the loveliest manifestations of what it means to be human.

Ditching Islam is a necessary step toward a truly human life for millions of Muslims all over the world, and Ex-Muslims of North America is helping many to take that step.

For all its apparent simplicity, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s music resonates because of the precision with which it was written, the discipline with which it was performed, and the bold and joyous spirit it evokes in its fans.

When Laura Dekker successfully sailed around the world alone at the age of sixteen, she became the youngest person ever to do so—and a source of inspiration for millions of others with lofty dreams.

At a time when Americans are once again debating the history of slavery, we must never forget the legacy of Charles Sumner.

Check out the Fall 2019 issue of the journal for people of reason—and be sure to share it with friends. Amid the rampant irrationality in today’s culture, this oasis can save souls, even lives.

Those who built America—the freest and most moral country on earth—stood on the shoulders of John Locke. We who fight for individual rights and freedom today stand on his shoulders, too.

Enjoy these poems celebrating the glory of man—including works by Charles Eugene Banks, George Washington Doane, Berton Braley, Quent Cordair, and more.

On the nature of intellectual independence, how it differs from independent thinking, and how to cultivate it so you can love your life to the fullest.

TOS-Con 2019 was a truly extraordinary growth experience for me, and from what I’ve heard, for many others. Thank you to all who attended and who made it possible. I look forward to seeing you at TOS-Con 2020!