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About Craig Biddle

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.”

Craig Biddle's Articles

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Celebrate not Labor but Thought
September 3, 2012
Labor is nothing to celebrate. Man's muscle is not the cause of wealth and prosperity; his mind is.

Thank You, Ayn Rand, for Atlas Shrugged
September 2, 2012
Today in 1946, Ayn Rand began writing Atlas Shrugged, which would be published eleven years later. In addition to telling a fascinating mystery story about a man who would stop the motor of the world, this novel presents a new morality—a morality of rational egoism, value pursuit, and non-sacrifice—“a morality…
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A 5-Point Strategy for Winning Back the Land of Liberty
August 29, 2012
Here is how freedom-loving Americans can win back America: Support Romney-Ryan, the only viable less-statist-than-Obama ticket in the 2012 presidential election. Tell Obama as the door hits him on the way out, "We didn't fire you. Somebody else made that happen." Tell Romney as he enters the White House, "Look…
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Help TOS Reach More Minds with Ayn Rand's Ideas
August 28, 2012
With Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, Americans are more curious than ever about Ayn Rand’s ideas and what they mean in practice. This is a golden opportunity to accelerate the spread of Rand’s ideas, and TOS is a vital means to that end. While…
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Help Joshua Lipana Fight Cancer—Update 2
August 26, 2012
(If you are new to Joshua’s situation, please see my earlier announcements here and here.) I’m delighted to report that Joshua’s prognosis continues to improve. According to his doctors, chemotherapy is working, Joshua’s bone marrow is now cancer-free, and the tumor in his left lung has been reduced to a…
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Open Letter to Paul Krugman re Intellectual Impotence, Inflation, and Ayn Rand
August 24, 2012
Dear Mr. Krugman, In “Galt, Gold and God,” you assert of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged that “the book is a perennial favorite among adolescent boys. Most boys eventually outgrow it. Some, however, remain devotees for life. And [Paul] Ryan is one of those devotees. . . . Mr. Ryan is…
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Principle vs. Pragmatism in Supporting Romney-Ryan
August 20, 2012
Here is another question I’ve received in various forms regarding my endorsement of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan: “Isn’t it pragmatic and unprincipled to campaign or vote for Romney-Ryan on the grounds that the ticket is merely less bad than Obama-Biden?” This question entails a misunderstanding of both pragmatism and…

Ayn Rand: America’s Comeback Philosopher
August 20, 2012
Highlights principles of Ayn Rand’s philosophy that are essential to supporting individual rights and thus to restoring America as the Land of Liberty.

From the Editor, Fall 2012
August 20, 2012
Craig Biddle introduces the Fall 2012 issue.
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Further Thoughts on Why Objectivists Should Actively Campaign for Romney-Ryan
August 16, 2012
I’ve received many emails, comments, and questions about my endorsement of Romney and Ryan—too many to answer each one individually. So, as time permits, I’m going to address some of the recurring themes and questions here on TOS Blog. The most common question I’ve received is, “Why do you call…
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Romney-Ryan 2012—Ayn Rand Forever
August 14, 2012
Prior to Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, I was going to vote “for” Romney in the sense of voting against Obama. In light of this development, however, I not only plan to vote for Romney-Ryan; I also emphatically endorse their ticket, and I urge readers…
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Help Joshua Lipana Fight Cancer—Update
August 6, 2012
A hearty “thank you!” to everyone who has contributed to help Joshua Lipana cover the costs of his cancer treatment. To date we’ve raised $13,642 (that’s $2,000 more than GoFundMe shows because one couple generously made a direct donation of $2,000 to Joshua’s PayPal account). But we still have a…
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Help Joshua Lipana Fight Cancer
July 21, 2012
I posted last week to inform readers that Joshua Lipana has been diagnosed with cancer, and I mentioned that I'd soon organize a fundraiser to help him pay his bills (which now exceed $30,000). I've created a page at gofundme.com where you can contribute. If you'd like to help Joshua, please…
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New York Objectivist Society Mini-Conference for TOS
July 15, 2012
The New York Objectivist Society will be hosting a mini-conference fundraiser for The Objective Standard on July 29 in New York City. If you will be in the area or near enough to travel at that time, I hope you’ll join us for the lectures and fun. The speakers will…
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Joshua Lipana Diagnosed with Cancer, Prognosis is Promising
July 13, 2012
My good friend Joshua Lipana, assistant editor of TOS Blog and a highly valued contributor to The Objective Standard, has been diagnosed with cancer, specifically T-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, at the young age of 20. Joshua asked me to refrain from making an announcement about this until his doctors gained a…
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