Craig Biddle's Articles
Announcements
From the Editor, Spring 2012
Craig Biddle February 20, 2012
Craig Biddle introduces the Spring 2012 issue.
Arts & Culture
Sasha DiGiulian: The Sight of an Achievement
Craig Biddle February 18, 2012
http://player.vimeo.com/video/33306702?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 Sasha DiGiulian began rock climbing when she was 7 years old. At 18, she made the most difficult ascent by a woman in American climbing history. Now 19, and one of the top climbers in the world, she has deferred her acceptance to Columbia University for a year to…
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Economics, Good Living
A Vital Truth for Valentine’s Day: Say’s Law and Romantic Love
Craig Biddle February 12, 2012
The realm of romance, like that of economics, is governed by Say’s Law. Supply constitutes demand. What you make of yourself (supply) is what you have to trade (demand).
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Have a Selfish Randsday!
Craig Biddle February 2, 2012
Randsday celebrates the birthday of the philosopher who codified the virtue of selfishness and made the moral argument for a free society.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Interview with Peter Huessy on U.S. Foreign Policy, Iran, and the Middle East
Craig Biddle January 12, 2012
Craig Biddle: I’m speaking with Peter Huessy, president of Geo-Strategic Analysis of Potomac, Maryland, a defense and national security consulting firm. Mr. Huessy also writes for Family Security Matters, The Hudson Institute, Big Peace, and Human Events. Thank you for joining me, Peter. Peter Huessy: Thank you for inviting me.…
Announcements, History, Politics & Rights
John David Lewis: A Man Who Lived
Craig Biddle January 4, 2012
[Written on Jan. 3, posted on Jan. 4, 2012] My good friend John Lewis died this morning having battled cancer relentlessly, and I want to say a few words here about his life. John was one of the greatest men I’ve ever known. A husband, historian, writer, speaker, professor, musician,…
History, Politics & Rights
Interview with Clare M. Lopez on Islam and the Enemies of America
Craig Biddle December 30, 2011
Craig Biddle: I’m speaking with Clare Lopez, senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy and at The Clarion Fund, vice president of The Intelligence Summit, and a 2011 Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute. She formerly was a professor at the Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies (CI Centre),…
Arts & Culture
An Interview with Still-Life Painter Linda Mann
Craig Biddle November 20, 2011
Ms. Mann discusses how she became an artist, her favorite painters, her own works and techniques, and the respective roles of the conscious mind and the subconscious in the process of painting.
Politics & Rights
The American Right, the Purpose of Government, and the Future of Liberty
Craig Biddle November 20, 2011
Identifies the proper role of government; applies this principle to crucial issues of the day, including “entitlement” programs, corporate bailouts, and the Islamist threat; and calls for lovers of liberty to save America by adopting this moral truth as their fundamental political principle.
Announcements
From the Editor, Winter 2011
Craig Biddle November 20, 2011
Craig Biddle introduces the Winter 2011-2012 issue.
Philosophy
Don’t Say Grace, Say Justice
Craig Biddle November 16, 2011
Saying grace is an act of injustice; it's the injustice of thanking an alleged God for the productive accomplishments of actual men.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
When Ayn Rand Meets Patrick Henry
Craig Biddle October 23, 2011
From tea partyers to conservatives to “liberals” to flea partyers—everyone has an opinion about what people and governments have a right to. “People have a right to keep what they earn”—“The government has a right to spread the wealth around”—“Women have a right to abortion”—“No they don’t”—“People have a right…
Announcements
The Winners of the Second Annual TOS Essay Contest
Craig Biddle October 15, 2011
The winners of the second annual TOS essay contest are: First Place, winning $2,000 and publication of his essay in TOS: Antonio Puglielli, “‘Dog Benefits Dog’: The Harmony of Rational Men’s Interests” Second Place, winning $750: Caleb Nelson, “The Rational Man” Third Place, winning $300: Deborah B. Sloan, “Atlas Shrugged…
Economics, Philosophy, Science & Technology
Steve Jobs' Philosophy of Life
Craig Biddle October 8, 2011
Steve Jobs’ philosophy of life was the fundamental cause of his remarkable productivity, success, and happiness. Embrace it!
Science & Technology
Support the Center for Industrial Progress
Craig Biddle October 1, 2011
Alex Epstein’s excellent new organization, the Center for Industrial Progress, has launched a campaign to raise money in support of the Center’s activities, including a forthcoming debate with Greenpeace, "The Green Energy Economy: Economic Savior or Economic Suicide?" If you value the fruits of industry and can afford to contribute…