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Ethics: Coulds, Shoulds, and Oughts
Source: Vixie Enterprises
Author: Joel Katz
Country: United States

A great introduction to Objectivist ethics.

Invitation to Libertarians
Source: Vixie Enterprises
Author: Joel Katz
Country: United States

Joel Katz' invitation to free-marketeers who are interested in constructing a consistent philosophy.

A Brief Defense of Free Will
Source: Vixie Enterprises and Journal of Applied Philosophy
Author: Tibor Machan
Country: United States

Is the behavior of human beings predetermined, or can individuals decide how to act? This essay presents a good argument for the existence of a person's freedom to choose.

Axioms: The Eight-fold Way
Source: Vixie Enterprises
Author: Ron Merrill
Country: United States

An article explaining the conceptual foundation upon which Objectivism is based.

Reason, Egoism, Freedom
Source: Vixie Enterprises
Author: Raymie Stata
Country: United States

"Ayn Rand's vision is one of human beings in a free society pursuing happiness and fulfillment through their own productive actions based on their own independent judgement."

FAQ: Objectivism and Ayn Rand
Source: Chris Walker
Author: Chris Walker
Country: United States
E-mail: cwalker@zycor.lgc.com

A nice introduction to the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Includes a bibliography of recommended readings.

TOC Study Guide: Epistemology
Source: The Objectivist Center
Author: David Kelley
Country: United States

A brief introduction to epistemology and related concepts from the objectivist perspective. Available in pamphlet form, or online in html or pdf formats. (8/96)

Objectivism For Dummies
Source: GayDeceiver.Com
Author: Jaffo
Country: United States
E-mail: noogie@onramp.net

A simple introduction to Objectivism, designed for people who have never studied philosophy before.

Bowdlerizing Ayn Rand
Source: Liberty magazine
Author: Chris Matthew Sciabarra
Country: United States
E-mail: CMS@free-market.net

Ayn Rand's journals -- what has been censored? And why?

Rand the Living
Source: Reason
Author: Chris Matthew Sciabarra
Country: United States
E-mail: CMS@free-market.net

Sciabarra, author of "Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical," reviews "The Letters of Ayn Rand."

Ayn Rand (A Literary Biography)
Source: Scribner's Sons
Author: Chris Matthew Sciabarra
Country: United States
E-mail: CMS@free-market.net

Sciabarra wrote the biographical essay excerpted here for "American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographries."

TOC Study Guide: Business Ethics
Source: The Objectivist Center
Country: United States
E-mail: toc@objectivistcenter.org

Objectivism, because it rejects the traditional dichotomy of the moral and the practical, offers a unique perspective on business ethics issues. This study guide is a concise introduction to the topic.

Women in philosophy: Ayn Rand
Source: Erratic Impulse
Country: United States

A good stepping-off point to explore the works and impact of this pivotal thinker.

The Philosopher's Stone
Source: Quackgrass Press
Author: Michael Miller
Country: Canada
E-mail: qgrass@quackgrass.com

A brief but surprising essay, offering a worthy idea of how to find the universal means that the ancient alchemists called the Philosopher's Stone. Worthwhile expansions on Rand's ideas concerning biological teleology.

Women and selfishness
Source: Enlightenment
Author: Carolyn Ray
Country: United States

Ray writes, "If we are all to be free, self-realized, independent, selfish people, then bringing the word [selfishness] to women must be given due priority."

Interviews with Barbara Branden
Source: Full Context
Country: United States

An interview with Barbara Branden, author of "The Passion of Ayn Rand," conducted by Karen Reedstrom. It originally appeared in the September/October 1998 issue of Full Context, an international Objectivist publication. Follow the link to her 1992 interview with Full Context.

Home Page for 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand
Source: CapitalismMagazine.com
Country: United States

A general home page formed to promote Ayn Rand's novel, "Atlas Shrugged." Includes information about the book, a newsletter, discussion list, biographical information about Rand, and tidbits about the "Atlas Shrugged" TV movie upcoming.

Chris Sciabarra on 'Feminist Interpretations of Ayn Rand'
Source: ifeminists.com
Country: United States

Transcript of an online ifeminist chat room session with Chris Sciabarra, who fielded questions about the book "Feminist Interpretations of Ayn Rand" as well as general queries about Objectivism.

McElroy on Rand
Source: Chris Sciabarra
Author: Wendy McElroy
Country: United States

Archived online discussion of Wendy McElroy's essay "Looking Through a Paradigm Darkly," which first appeared in "Feminist Interpretations of Ayn Rand." The essay deals with the "rape" scenes in Rand's fiction.

What is Objectivism?
Source: The Objectivist Center
Country: United States
E-mail: toc@objectivistcenter.org

A FAQ covering the most-asked basic questions about Objectivist philosophy.

Objectivist Center information packet
Source: TOC
Country: United States

If you're new to Ayn Rand and Objectivism, or would like to introduce a friend, send them an information packet courtesy of The Objectivist Center. It's free, and includes a "Navigator" magazine, TOC brochure, and more.

Capturing the Spirit (one version)
Source: Rebirth of Reason
Author: Lindsay Perigo and debaters
Country: United States

This is a link documenting the (in)famous "ISIL = Evil" tempest in a teapot with 118 interesting comments by Tibor Machan, Barbara Branden, Thomas L. Knapp, Anthony Gregory, Joseph Rowlands, Robert Bidinotto, Ethan Dawe, etc. etc.

ARI Watch: A critical review of the Ayn Rand Institute
Source: ARI Watch
Contact:

The 'Ayn Rand Institute' under review.

The Libertarians' Albatross
Source: LRC
Author: Butler Shaffer
Country: United States

A philosophical assessment of Objectivism. An homage and a critique.

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