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Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing

OSI’s courses teach you principles and practices for living the happiest life possible and defending freedom on solid ground. Here’s an indication of what participants say:

  • “This course teaches ‘how to think/integrate’ rather than saying ‘this is the tool to use’—very valuable, and very individualist.”
  • “I’m so pleased with the ideas I took away from it and the positive changes that I’m already making in my day to day life. Really a rich course material and a highly personal and inspiring teacher.”
  • “I wish I could have taken this course decades ago.”
  • “This course comes with my highest possible recommendation!”
  • “The zealous energy, exchange of ideas and suggestions, relevant content, methods by which we can further ‘investigate’ literature . . . All of it was well worth my time!”
  • “I wasn’t sure what to expect . . . I was mind-blown.”
  • “This course is a goldmine.”

Check out OSI’s courses below, enroll today, and transform your life.

Level up with OSI. It’s time to thrive.

OSI’s 100% money-back guarantee: We’re so confident you’ll love our courses that we offer an unconditional money-back guarantee. If, for any reason, within 60 days of completing a course, you decide you’re not thrilled with what you learned, let us know and we will refund your enrollment fee in full.

Current Courses

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The Ominous Parallels Reading Group

with Thomas Walker-Werth

9 hours total | 6 sessions, beginning May 2, 2023

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.

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Conceptual Clarity and Fallacies that Wreck It

with Craig Biddle

7.5 hours total | 5 sessions, beginning May 10, 2023

Expand your understanding of the basic principles of concept formation and usage, along with the conceptual fallacies that thwart thinking and obliterate objectivity. 

Past Courses

How to Get More out of Great Movies

We the Living Reading Group

How to ‘Read’ and Enjoy Paintings: Drama in 19th-Century Painting

Ayn Rand Integrations: Hamilton, Smith, Roddenberry, Epictetus

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (January 2023)

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (January 2023)

Philosophy: Who Needs It Reading Group

Ayn Rand Integrations: Nietzche, Emerson, Montessori, Ibsen

Defending Free Speech in Dangerous Times

The Virtue of Selfishness Reading Group

How to ‘Read’ and Enjoy Paintings: 19th-Century Romanticism and Man’s Relation to Nature

Ayn Rand’s Morality for Life, Liberty, and Happiness

The History and Philosophy of Liberty in America (April 2022)

OSI Reading Group: Ayn Rand’s The Romantic Manifesto

OSI Reading Group: The Fountainhead

Romantic Music and Literary Inspiration

Ayn Rand Integrations: Aristotle, Locke, Reid, and Herbert

Six Perspectives on Writing in Defense of Liberty

Teaching Objectivism with the Principle of Purpose (January 2022)

Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Loving Life (November 2021)

How to Get More Enjoyment from Great Literature

The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity (November 2021)

The History and Philosophy of Liberty in America (September 2021)

Workshop on “Forbidden Facts”

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (September 2021)

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (September 2021)

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (June 2021)

Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Loving Life (June 2021)

Henry Hazlitt Meets Ayn Rand: Economics and Objectivism, United for Freedom (May 2021)

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (May 2021)

The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity

Teaching Objectivism with the Principle of Purpose

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (April 2021)

Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Loving Life (March 2021)

Advanced Writing Workshop: Lead People to Liberty (March 2021)

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (March 2021)

Entrepreneurial Living: How to Profit in Business and Life

The History and Philosophy of Liberty in America

Henry Hazlitt Meets Ayn Rand: Economics and Objectivism, United for Freedom

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (January 2021)

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (November 2020)

Ayn Rand’s Place in the History of Philosophy

The Elements of Thinking in Principles

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (October 2020)

Advanced Writing Workshop: Lead People to Liberty (September 2020)

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (September 2020)

Thinking for Thriving (July 2020)

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (July 2020)

Rational Egoism: The Morality for Loving Life (June 2020)

How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty (June 2020)

Courses FAQ

How do the courses work?

OSI courses are live, interactive, and discussion-driven, so enrollment is limited. Register early to secure your spot.

Courses are held on Zoom, and sessions are recorded, so if you miss a session (or want to review), you can watch the recording. You can download Zoom for free here.

Courses vary in length. And some involve homework. Please see the specific course pages for details. 

Course handouts and supplementary materials are delivered via email (please register with an active email address). Participants have access to an exclusive OSI Courses group on Facebook.

How do the courses work?

OSI courses are live, interactive, and discussion-driven, so enrollment is limited. Register early to secure your spot.

Courses are held on Zoom, and sessions are recorded, so if you miss a session (or want to review), you can watch the recording. You can download Zoom for free here.

Courses vary in length. And some involve homework. Please see the specific course pages for details. 

Course handouts and supplementary materials are delivered via email (please register with an active email address). Participants have access to an exclusive OSI Courses group on Facebook.

What is Zoom? How do I download it?

Zoom is a free video-conferencing app that we use to conduct our courses. You can download it here.

What happens if I miss a session?

Sessions are video recorded, so if you miss a session (or want to review), you can watch the recording. That said, we highly recommend attending each live session so that you can ask questions and engage with your instructor(s) and other participants.

If you do miss a session, we recommend that you watch the recording before attending the next session.

Who is eligible for an OSI course scholarship? And how do the scholarships work?

Anyone aged 29 or younger may apply for an OSI scholarship to cover the full cost of a course. For information on how the scholarships work, please visit our Scholarships page.

Can I view your past courses?

Yes! You can see our past courses here.

I have a question that's not answered here. Who can I contact?

If you have a question that isn't answered in the FAQ or course description, please email us at [email protected].