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Tara Smith delves into the moral psychology of Ayn Rand’s ethics, offering fresh insight into rational egoism. Learn more about her new book, Egoism Without Permission. Click the link below!

A New Book Illuminates the Moral Psychology of Egoism Tara Smith delves into the moral psychology of Ayn Rand’s ethics, offering fresh insight into rational egoism.

The “Red Pill” promises men help with their love lives, but all it delivers is rationalizations for their failures. Read our recent article by Mike Mazza, "The Manosphere’s Poison Pill." Click the link below!

The Manosphere’s Poison Pill The “Red Pill” promises men help with their love lives, but all it delivers is rationalizations for their failures.

To what extent have Republicans abandoned the free market? What are the cultural and philosophical undercurrents responsible for this shift? Join us live at 8am PT here and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHXGamIEZ6g

“National conservatism” claims to champion American ideals, but in fact betrays them at the deepest level. Read our article from 2021, "Meet the Conservative Authoritarians." Click the link below!

Meet the Conservative Authoritarians “National conservatism” claims to champion American ideals, but in fact betrays them at the deepest level.

Announcing AynRandCon-Australia 2024! The demand for Ayn Rand events is increasing all over the world—students in Australia are no exception.

AynRandCon is our flagship student conference, where we invite the best young minds to explore Ayn Rand’s ideas with top experts.

Scholarship applications are now open for students in Australia, so apply today: https://hubs.la/Q02Hsz4k0

You can watch the lecture from this year's AynRandCon by Yaron Brook, titled, "The Battle for the Future: Milei, Ukraine, Trump, Israel, America, Europe, and All That". Click the link below!

The Battle for the Future: Milei, Ukraine, Trump, Israel, America, Europe, and All That by Yaron BrookSubscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstituteDow...

The new Right’s absurd positions cannot be explained by their adherence to any coherent ideology, but only by their tribal view of the world. Read our new article by Nikos Sotirakopoulos. Click the link below!

Contrarians of the New Right The new Right’s absurd positions cannot be explained by their adherence to any coherent ideology, but only by their tribal view of the world.

Ayn Rand routinely dismissed conspiracist explanations of major events. To learn why, read our 2018 article by Ben Bayer, "An Alternative to Conspiracism’s Foolish Illusions." Click the link below!

An Alternative to Conspiracism's Foolish Illusions Ayn Rand routinely dismissed conspiracist explanations of major events; she proposed instead that philosophical ideas openly agreed upon by all major parties were responsible for the converging irrationality of policy decisions.

The horrific attempt to assassinate former President Trump has properly been widely condemned. What political and cultural factors have contributed to this climate of violence? Join us live at 9am PT, here and on YouTube:
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Following the assassination attempt against former President Trump, many American officials have spoken about unity. Listen here for Ayn Rand's perspective on the topic.

"A Nation’s Unity" by Ayn Rand Ayn Rand at the Ford Hall Forum - Lesson 13 of 19Course playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqsoWxJ-qmMtW9czpH9ZnJE3O8HUBmAvk“National unity” i...

The Golden Age of the Dutch Republic (1588-1672) saw the emergence of the world's greatest social, economic system: capitalism. Watch this fascinating discussion from Yaron Brook.

Amsterdam and the Birth of Capitalism By Yaron BrookSubscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstituteDow...

Reason, not religion, is the true path to living a good life. Read our article from 2018, "Finding Morality and Happiness Without God". Click the link below!

Finding Morality and Happiness Without God Because reason is how we understand and deal with reality, a proper approach to morality will teach us how to follow reason on principle, without any concession to unexamined feelings or to faith. It will teach us what it means to be purposeful and to hold our own happiness as our most sacred purpos...

Join us this coming July 20 for a special ARI Member Roundtable discussion with Glen Agritelley, and gain insights from an inspiring entrepreneur! Learn more about how to join by clicking the link below.

An Interview with Entrepreneur Glen Agritelley Insights from an inspiring entrepreneur.

Forcing the Ten Commandments on students kills their genuine pursuit of virtue. Read our recent article, "The Ten Commandments vs. Morality." Click the link below.

The Ten Commandments vs. Morality State-level ploys to expose students to a morality of negatives can only negate the idealistic pursuit of virtue.

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This July 4th, learn how Ayn Rand’s novel, Atlas Shrugged, launched a moral revolution, without which the political revolution of the Founding Fathers would have had to remain incomplete. Learn more by clicking the link below!

America Needs a Second Revolution to Save Its First ARI's Onkar Ghate examines the moral revolution launched by Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, without which the political revolution of America’s Founding Fathers had to remain incomplete.

The Supreme Court has overturned an important precedent: its 1984 Chevron doctrine. Join us as we discuss the decision and its likely impact on curtailing the powers of the regulatory state. Watch live at 11am ET here and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdlePIECjGc

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Join our watch party, where we're discussing how Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged is America's second Declaration of Independence.

“Atlas Shrugged:” America’s Second Declaration of Independence A unique Independence Day celebration!In 1776 Thomas Jefferson announced to the world a British colony’s plan for independence. For the first time in history...

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What has this moral revolution meant for America so far? What promises does it hold for the future? And why should Atlas Shrugged be considered America’s second Declaration of Independence—a declaration not of political but of moral independence?

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To understand why Ayn Rand’s ethics of selfishness inspires millions of readers, we need to get beyond the popular conception. Listen to this article by Aaron Smith. Audio is created by AI with permission from the author.

Can Selfishness Be a Moral Ideal? by Aaron Smith | Article Reading This article is read by AI with the permission of the author.To understand why Ayn Rand’s ethics of selfishness inspires millions of readers, we need to get ...

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