Thomas Walker-Werth

Thomas Walker-Werth is managing editor at The Objective Standard and a fellow at both Objective Standard Institute and Foundation for Economic Education. His first full-length book, Reason for Living: A Rational Approach to Living Your Best Life, is available now on Amazon. Subscribe to his blog at reasonforliving.substack.com.

What Does A Rational Life Look Like?

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Jun 5, 2025

In the first Reason for Living online seminar, Thomas Walker-Werth explores what living a life based on reason really looks like and how it can help you flourish and achieve...

Creating and Climbing Your Ladder of Happiness

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Jun 5, 2025

Thomas Walker-Werth reveals why so many feel lost despite endless opportunities and shows how uncovering your true values can unlock a life of real meaning. He explores a powerful framework...

Judging People is Good For Them—and For You

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Jun 4, 2025

When I promote the idea of making life decisions—including about what relationships to maintain and invest in—according to a hierarchy of rational values, one of the most common objections I...

Rethinking Values to Make the Hard Decisions Easier

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

May 30, 2025

All of us face moments when our values appear to be in conflict. But what if there were a way to organize our values that meant we never needed to give up the things that really matter to us?

Reason, Honesty, and Independence: Three Misunderstood Ideas

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

May 16, 2025

Most people’s use of these concepts is so imprecise that trying to use them in our lives is like trying to drink a mixture of water and acid.

School Ruins Our Minds. Here’s How We Can Fix the Damage

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

May 8, 2025

These five areas of focus have transformed my life, and I hope they can do the same for you and other bright, active minds.

‘Unconditional Love’ Makes a Mockery of Love

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

May 8, 2025

How many times have you been told that you should love your parents, spouse, or even complete strangers “unconditionally”?

Can You Treat Love Like a Business Deal?

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

May 6, 2025

Healthy relationships are value-for-value exchanges, not one-sided sacrifices.

The Giant Mansion Exercise

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

May 6, 2025

Uncover your deepest values with the Giant Mansion Exercise: imagine a life of wealth, free time, and purpose to reveal what truly gives your days meaning.

Virtues: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Apr 23, 2025

Many philosophies have advocated different conceptions of virtuous behavior. But what is a virtue, and how do we distinguish legitimate virtues from false ones?

Your Mind is Your Castle: Defend It Accordingly

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Apr 23, 2025

Our mental time-energy is a vital resource for our ability to flourish in life that we should never squander.

Four Ways to Live More Curiously

by Thomas Walker-WerthLifestyle

Mar 20, 2025

A good way to discover what you value and how to achieve it is to make an effort to live curiously. Here are a few key ways to do that.

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