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TOS Seeking Web Developer
TOS Admin September 24, 2012
The Objective Standard is seeking a part-time web developer to join our team. Candidates must be proficient in asp, php, MySQL database management, Javascript, Jquery, and Wordpress. Candidates must also have relatively strong experience in object-oriented design, as one of the immediate projects is to refactor our current codebase into…
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The Fall 2012 Issue of The Objective Standard
TOS Admin September 21, 2012
The Fall 2012 issue of TOS has been posted to our website. The print edition is at press and will be mailed shortly. The e-book and audio versions will be posted on September 25 and 30 respectively. The contents of the Fall issue are: FEATURES Ayn Rand: America’s Comeback Philosopher…
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Cordair Fine Arts Hosts Fundraiser for Lipana
TOS Admin September 1, 2012
Our friends at Quent Cordair Fine Arts have launched a limited-time fundraiser for Joshua Lipana, involving scarce Ayn Rand posters. From their Facebook page: Joshua Lipana is battling lymphoma. You may know Joshua from his contributions to The Objective Standard magazine. We would like to help him with his mounting…
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Save 20% on Gift Subscriptions
TOS Admin April 26, 2012
Now through May 11, save 20% on all gift subscriptions to The Objective Standard. This is a great time to buy graduation and birthday gifts for your active-minded friends and relatives, as we deliver gift notifications on the day of your choice. And because subscriptions are available in Print, E-Book,…
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Is Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights Properly Classified as a “Natural Rights” Theory?
TOS Admin March 25, 2012
This letter and reply are from the Spring 2012 issue of TOS. To the Editor: I must take issue with part of Craig Biddle’s article “Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights” [TOS, Fall 2011]. Mr. Biddle is right to distinguish Rand’s view of rights from both the religious notion that we…
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The Spring 2012 Issue of TOS
TOS Admin March 20, 2012
The online edition of the Spring issue of TOS has been posted to our website; the print edition will be mailed in the first week of April; and the e-book and audio versions will be accessible to subscribers beginning March 25 and 30 respectively. The contents of the Spring issue…
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Back-Issue Blowout—Save 50%
TOS Admin January 19, 2012
Now through January 31, you can buy available print-edition back issues of TOS at 50% off the regular price. Whether you want to fill out your personal TOS collection, or give copies to friends, or hoard some for trading when the dollar goes south, now is the time to buy!
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The Perfect Last-Minute Gift: Stuff The Standard
TOS Admin December 22, 2011
A subscription to TOS is the perfect gift for your active-minded friends and relatives. “A friend gave me a subscription to The Objective Standard, saying he thought I’d appreciate the articles. He underestimated! I find the articles in TOS fascinating, clarifying, and often inspiring. I love this journal.” —Brad C. Gift subscriptions start…
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The Gift that Moves Minds
TOS Admin December 12, 2011
Wondering what to give your friends this Christmas? “I read Ayn Rand’s fiction years ago and loved it, but I never thought her ideas applied to the real world. Last Christmas [a friend] gave me a subscription to TOS, and I can’t tell you how clarifying it has been. From…
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Enjoy The Standard on the Go!
TOS Admin November 25, 2011
Could you benefit from consuming The Objective Standard while commuting, exercising, or between tasks? Here are four ways to do so: 1. Our Audio subscription provides mp3 versions of TOS articles that can be downloaded and played on your favorite audio device. No time to read? No problem. 2. Our…
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Fighting for Freedom is One Thing. Doing so Effectively is Another.
TOS Admin October 29, 2011
If you see that America is collapsing into fascism and want to do something about it, The Objective Standard is for you. TOS is the only publication that identifies the root causes of the problems we face and offers corresponding solutions. Why did Obamacare become law, and what must be…
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TOS Blog Comments are Active!
TOS Admin October 24, 2011
We've activated the comment feature on TOS Blog, and we invite you to share your thoughts about our posts. Enjoy!
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Send a Student to the NYOS Conference
TOS Admin October 21, 2011
The New York Objectivist Society is seeking contributions to fund worthy students to attend its conference in NYC on Nov 4-6. Speakers include Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Dr. Yaron Brook, and Dr. Eric Daniels. The cost for a student to attend is $300, but contributions of any amount are welcome. For…
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The Gift that Moves Minds
TOS Admin October 19, 2011
From a recipient: “A friend gave me a subscription to The Objective Standard, saying he thought I’d appreciate the articles. He underestimated! I find the articles in TOS fascinating, clarifying, and often inspiring. I love this journal.” —Brad C. Might your friends or family appreciateTOS? If so, the Fall 2011 issue—with a feature…
Economics, Politics & Rights
Concerning “Fair Tax Looks Ugly in the Details”
TOS Admin October 12, 2011
[We received the following letter from John Keel regarding a recent post by Ari Armstrong, and we’re posting it here with Mr. Keels' permission. Mr. Armstrong will reply shortly. –Ed.] In his post “Fair Tax Looks Ugly in the Details,” Ari Armstrong makes several claims that I regard as false.…