Winter 2015 • Vol. 10, No. 4
From the Editor, Winter 2015–2016
Craig Biddle introduces the Winter 2015-2016 issue of The Objective Standard. Continue »
Cover Article
History, Politics & Rights
Israel: To Be, or Not to Be
Surveys the history of the Arab and Muslim assault on Israel, presents the secular case for Israel’s right to exist, and advocates a one-state solution.
Features
Politics & Rights
Ten Steps to End Jihad Against the West
Ten steps Westerners and Western nations can and must take if we want to end the jihad against the West.
History
Black Slaves Who Could Have Been American Founders
Examines slave rebellions in early America, showing that those who led them did so for the same reasons the Founders revolted against Great Britain.
Economics
Central Banks Move Beyond the Fascist Frontier
Examines central banks and their ominous trend toward purchasing equities in corporations and thus crossing into ownership of the means of production.
Education & Parenting, Science & Technology
Doug Peltz on Science Education and Mystery Science
Peltz discusses MS's efforts to inspire kids to love science, to investigate questions, and to pursue the knowledge they need to make sense of the world.
Shorts
Economics, Politics & Rights
America's Declining Economic Liberty, and its Cause
The fundamental lesson to be learned from America’s declining economic liberty is not economic but moral: Freedom depends on egoism.
Economics, Philosophy
Pope Francis, Religion, Capitalism, and Ayn Rand
Pope Francis rails against capitalism; some religionists hopelessly attempt to defend it; Ayn Rand shows how to defend it properly.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Islamic Jihad, Political Treason, and Epistemological Treason
Just as supporting the Iran "deal" materially aids jihadists, so too treating faith as a means of knowledge spiritually aids jihadists.
Good Living, Philosophy
Objectivism and Parenting
Shows how parenting with the Master Question is an application of certain aspects of Objectivism to the process of raising a child.
Book and App Reviews
Reviews, Science & Technology
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track, by Richard Feynman
Daniel Wahl reviews Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track, by Richard Feynman.
Education & Parenting, Reviews
Three Gems by Children's Author Cynthia Rylant
Daniel Wahl reviews three books by children's author Cynthia Rylant.
Education & Parenting, Reviews
A Dozen Great Apps for Children Learning Math
Daniel Wahl reviews a dozen apps for children learning math.