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How to Get More Enjoyment from Great Literature

Gain a deeper understanding of the elements of literature, and enjoy a richer appreciation of this vital art for the rest of your life. If you enjoy being transported into...

The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity (November 1, 2021)

Learn to see the world as an abundance of opportunity, build skills to capitalize on it, and develop your own roadmap for living the life you want. “Everything around you...

Workshop on Forbidden Facts

Join me for a workshop analyzing and evaluating my book in progress, “Forbidden Facts: Moral Truths Your Parents, Preachers, and Teachers Don’t Want You to Know.” This book is a...

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

Learn the ideas and events that gave rise to the freest country in history, why America was exceptional but is now in decline, and how to advance the ideas on...

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (September 2021)

Integrate principles of Objectivism with those of powerful self-development systems, and create your own personalized supersystem for success and happiness. Living the happiest, most-fulfilling life possible is a massively complex project....

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

Learn a step-by-step method for writing clear, compelling articles in defense of freedom (and for getting published in outlets such as The Objective Standard). If you want to advance freedom with...

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

Learn the principles of Objectivism and how they can help you think more clearly, excel in life, and maximize your happiness. Ayn Rand described Objectivism as “a philosophy for living...

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (June 2021)

Integrate principles of Objectivism with those of powerful self-development systems, and create your own personalized supersystem for success and happiness. Living the happiest, most-fulfilling life possible is a massively complex project....

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

Integrate the basic principles of economics with those of Objectivism and become an intellectual powerhouse in the fight for freedom and capitalism. What do you get when you marry the...

Your Supersystem for Flourishing (May 2021)

Integrate principles of Objectivism with those of powerful self-development systems, and create your own personalized supersystem for success and happiness. Living the happiest, most-fulfilling life possible is a massively complex project....

Teaching Objectivism with the Principle of Purpose (2021)

Learn to teach Ayn Rand’s philosophy by reference to the life-serving purpose of its various elements—or, in Francisco d’Anconia’s words, the “What for?”* The key to understanding Objectivism in a...

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

Learn a step-by-step method for writing clear, compelling articles in defense of freedom (and for getting published in outlets such as The Objective Standard). If you want to advance freedom with...