Philosophy
Understanding Religion and Rights
My latest episode of Under Standing is on religion and rights: what’s the connection?
Philosophy
Is Morality Objective? Responding to YOUR Questions
In my latest episode of Under Standing, I address several good questions (plus a priceless one!) about my LevelUp debate with Alex O’Connor.
Philosophy
Is Morality Objective or Subjective?
Here’s my debate with Alex O’Connor on whether morality is objective or subjective. I hope you enjoy it—and I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Philosophy
Understanding Rights
Here’s an episode of Under Standing about the source and nature of rights. Enjoy!
Announcements
The Power and Community of LevelUp
What’s so special about these events? They’re about taking your life and happiness seriously. And the attendees are people who take these values seriously.
Philosophy
Ely Lassman’s Video Series on Rational, Practical Philosophy
Ely Lassman has launched a video series on YouTube, discussing philosophic issues from an Objectivist perspective. I encourage you to check it out and subscribe to his channel.
Announcements
Kiyah Willis on YouTube: A Voice of Reason for Gen Z
Join Kiyah as she explores issues of the day applying the principles of reason, individualism, and capitalism—and debunks false alternatives such as wokeism vs. religion, feelings vs. faith, and socialism vs. conservatism.
Announcements
Is There a God-Shaped Hole—or a Self-Shaped Hole?
Join Craig Biddle at LevelUp 2024 to hear him talk about the “God-shaped hole”—the idea that if you don’t believe in God and accept him into your life, you’ll be deprived of spiritual values such as meaning and purpose—and it's alternative idea: the self-shaped hole.
Announcements
Sam Harris and Alex O’Connor Debate Morality
I was delighted to see that Alex O’Connor recently debated Sam Harris about whether ethics is objective and, if so, on what grounds.
Announcements
Kiyah Willis and Ely Lassman: Cancelled but Speaking
Anti-Israel, pro-Hamas students pressured to ban Kiyah from King’s College London's campus and Ely has received death threats.
Announcements
Level Up in Life Like Never Before
LevelUp 2024 will have 600 attendees mostly between the ages of 18 and 30. To miss this conference is to miss the opportunity of a lifetime.
Announcements
Objective Standard Institute’s 2023 in Review
OSI advanced its mission—and your values—beautifully in 2023. Here are some highlights of our projects and programs throughout the year. Courses OSI taught 12 in-depth courses to 238 students. These...
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