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.

The Future of Civilized Society: A Panel Discussion

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Mar 16, 2022

Just when you thought TOS-Con 2022 couldn’t get any better, it has! On June 24 (day 3), Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Peter Boghossian, Timothy Sandefur, and I will hold a panel discussion with a Q&A on “The Future of Civilized Society.”

Join OSI in Galt’s Gulch after TOS-Con

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Feb 23, 2022

After sharpening your mind and fueling your soul at TOS-Con 2022, what better way to extend the experience than by joining OSI in Galt’s Gulch?

Highlights of OSI’s Activities and Achievements in 2021

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Feb 17, 2022

Objective Standard Institute had a highly productive 2021, teaching numerous courses, producing 109 podcast episodes, hosting TOS-Con 2021 with hundreds of attendees, and much more.

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

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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

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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."