Craig Biddle

Craig is cofounder and executive director of Objective Standard Institute, as well as cofounder and editor in chief of The Objective Standard. His books include Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It; and Rational Egoism: The Morality for Human Flourishing; and the forthcoming Forbidden Facts: Moral Truths Your Parents, Preachers, and Teachers Don’t Want You to Know. He is also currently working on a book about thinking in principles. Learn more and join his mailing list at CraigBiddle.com.

TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: Wolf Von Laer

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Feb 16, 2022

In his TOS-Con presentation, “Bitcoin as a Freeway to Freedom,” Wolf von Laer, CEO of Students For Liberty, will explain the fundamentals of Bitcoin, how it differs from other crypto-projects, and why he sees Bitcoin as a vital tool in the fight for free markets and limited government.

TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: Amala Ekpunobi

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Feb 9, 2022

Can a young person break away from an irrational context in which she was raised? Can she activate her mind, think for herself, and build a life around her own independent judgment? At TOS-Con 2022, Amala Ekpunobi will tell the story of how she did.

Greg McKeown Will Speak at TOS-Con 2022

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Jan 19, 2022

I’m delighted to announce that one of my favorite authors, Greg McKeown, will speak at TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing (June 22–25 in Denver).

The Fountainhead Reading Group with Andrew Bernstein

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Jan 15, 2022

Here’s an opportunity to enrich your life with a deep dive into Ayn Rand’s soul-fueling novel The Fountainhead. It’s the story of Howard Roark—an independent thinker, architect, and innovator, who...

Ayaan Hirsi Ali Will Speak at TOS-Con 2022

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Jan 7, 2022

I’m delighted to announce that Ayaan Hirsi Ali has joined the roster for TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing (June 22–25 in Denver), where she will speak and participate in a panel discussion.

The Fountainhead Reading Group with Andrew Bernstein

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Dec 29, 2021

Here’s an opportunity to enrich your life with a deep dive into Ayn Rand’s soul-fueling novel The Fountainhead.

Peter Boghossian and Zilvinas Silenas will speak at TOS-Con 2022

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Dec 15, 2021

The plot thickens . . . Peter Boghossian and Zilvinas Silenas will speak at TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing.

Yeonmi Park and Wolf von Laer will speak at TOS-Con 2022

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Nov 26, 2021

I am delighted to announce that Yeonmi Park and Wolf von Laer will speak at TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing.

Reminder: Courses on Literature, Opportunities, and Objectivism Start Nov. 1

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Oct 26, 2021

Time is running out to sign up for OSI’s November courses. These life-enhancing classes include "How to Get More Enjoyment from Great Literature, "Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Loving Life,", and "The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity."

Join TOS and OSI in Colorado for TOS-Con 2022!

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Oct 22, 2021

I invite you to join OSI and hundreds of other life-loving people in Colorado, June 22–25, for TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing. Also, join us for more awesomeness after the conference in Ouray, CO—the inspiration for “Galt’s Gulch” in Ayn Rand’s "Atlas Shrugged."

OSI Courses on Literature, Opportunities, and Objectivism

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Oct 16, 2021

Objective Standard Institute’s second round of autumn courses begin in November. These include “How to Get More Enjoyment from Great Literature,” “Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Loving Life,” and “The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity.”

Rational Self-Interest vs. Religion in Latin America

by Craig BiddlePolitics & Liberty

Sep 17, 2021

I recently joined Ricardo Ibáñez on his podcast, “Ricardo’s Time” to discuss Ayn Rand’s morality of rational egoism and how it compares to religious morality. Our conversation focuses on the...

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