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Spring 2017 • Vol. 12, No. 1
From the Editor, Spring 2017
Welcome to the Spring 2017 issue of The Objective Standard. This issue begins our twelfth year of publication and marks a new era in the Objectivist movement. Continue »
Cover Article
History
America at Her Best Is Hamiltonian
Surveys the vital ideas and pivotal accomplishments of the great American founder and George Washington’s top aide, Alexander Hamilton.
Features
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Ayn Rand Contra Nietzsche
Systematically addresses and refutes claims to the effect that Ayn Rand’s philosophy is somehow an offshoot of Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy.
History
The Greeks and America’s Founding Fathers, Part 3: The Two Freedoms
Examines two conflicting conceptions of liberty held by various Western intellectuals and cultures in the long trek toward the modern individual rights-based ideal.
Economics, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Capitalism Because Science
Examines capitalism and statism in the light of several sciences, and shows capitalism to be the only social system supported by science.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
CEO Jim Brown’s Vision for the Ayn Rand Institute
Jim Brown, the new CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute, discusses his vision for the organization, and his aim to build a healthy, cohesive Objectivist community.
Shorts
Politics & Rights
Regressive Leftists Promote Milo Yiannopoulos by Attacking Free Speech
Regressives again have brought Milo Yiannopoulos much attention by violating his right to speak. Irony aside, such violence must be stopped.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Why Treat Yourself to Something Special on Randsday?
If, as Ayn Rand held, selfishness is a virtue, shouldn’t you be selfish every day? Why do something special or extraordinary on Randsday?
History, Politics & Rights
Netanyahu Reads Nothing Less than Victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been reading John David Lewis’s Nothing Less than Victory. This is exceedingly good news.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Jim Brown is the New CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute
Jim Brown has been selected as the new CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute. This is excellent news. Congratulations to Mr. Brown and ARI.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
National Review’s MO Regarding Ayn Rand
National Review again attacks and tries to mock Ayn Rand and Objectivism, and again fails to specify the alleged errors in her philosophy.
Book Reviews
Arts & Culture, Reviews
Seeing Central Park: The Official Guide to the World’s Greatest Urban Park, by Sara Cedar Miller
Joseph Kellard reviews Seeing Central Park: The Unofficial Guide to the World’s Greatest Urban Park, by Sara Cedar Miller.
Politics & Rights, Reviews
Extortion: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets, by Peter Schweizer
Michael Dahlen reviews Extortion: How Politicians Extract Your Money, Buy Votes, and Line Their Own Pockets, by Peter Schweizer.
