Welcome to Objective Standard Institute
Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing
If you want to live your life to the fullest, OSI is for you. It’s about the basic means to that end: rational, fact-based philosophy.
Our courses, podcasts, and conferences will sharpen your mind and transform your life.
Level up with OSI. It’s time to thrive.
“This conference was a rejuvenating and intellectually stimulating experience unlike anything I’ve ever encountered. If you told me the next conference would be held on a remote island in the Arctic Circle, I’d find a way to get there. I would swim through orca-infested, icy seas if I had to. That’s how much I loved this conference and how excited I am to attend the next one.” —Leisa
Conferences
OSI’s conferences sharpen your mind, fuel your soul, and connect you with others who live to thrive
Courses
How to Get More out of Great Movies
with Andrew Bernstein
6 hours total | 4 sessions
Expand your ability to understand and enjoy films by sharpening your skills in analyzing characters, plot, and acting.
The Ominous Parallels Reading Group
with Thomas Walker-Werth
9 hours total | 6 sessions
Learn about the ideas that enabled Hitler’s rise to power—and how to combat them in our world today to prevent such horror from happening again.
Conceptual Clarity and Fallacies that Wreck It
with Craig Biddle
7.5 hours total | 5 sessions
Expand your understanding of the basic principles of concept formation and usage, along with the conceptual fallacies that thwart thinking and obliterate objectivity.
We the Living Reading Group
with Andrew Bernstein
12 hours total | 8 sessions
Immerse yourself in one of the greatest stories ever written about the battle between the individual and the state: Ayn Rand’s We the Living.
Podcasts
Philosophy for Flourishing
Philosophy for Flourishing, with Jon Hersey and occasional guests, explores principles and practices for living the happiest, most fulfilling life possible.
The Hero Show
The Hero Show, with Andrew Bernstein, Robert Begley, and occasional guests, explores the lives and achievements of heroes who have shaped our world.
Innovation Celebration
Innovation Celebration, with Thomas and Angelica Walker-Werth, explores recent advancements in science and technology and how they contribute to human flourishing.
Conferences
Blog
A Forum for Ideas about Flourishing
On Solid Ground is OSI’s community blog for sharing life-serving values with life-loving people.
We invite you to submit your own posts, engage in the discussions, and enjoy a constant stream of great ideas for living a wonderful life.
Level up with OSI. It’s time to thrive.