Samantha Watkins“It is a central tenet of Objectivism that because the human form of consciousness is volitional, human beings do not have any automatic values — not even valuing our own lives.” So, how do we form our values . . . and how do we ensure the values we form are objective and rational?
Dr. Greg Salmieri will discuss this topic during his lecture at this year’s Objectivist summer conference (OCON 2025) in Boston. If you’re an ARI Member or a participant in our Atlantis Legacy planned giving program, we’re thrilled to offer you exclusive livestream access to this lecture as a part of our monthly donor Roundtable series.
Dr. Salmieri’s lecture “will discuss the process by which we rationally form values at all levels from valuing a specific activity, toy, career, or person to valuing one’s life and the moral values needed to sustain it. Topics covered will include: the relation between values, needs, and desires, the steps involved in the formation of new values, and what makes a value objective.”
Dr. Salmieri is a senior scholar of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin’s Salem Center and a recipient of the Brigham Fellowship for the Study of Objectivism. He is a co-editor of A Companion to Ayn Rand and Foundations of a Free Society, as well as the author of numerous articles focusing on the philosophies of Rand and Aristotle.
Invitations with details on how to join the YouTube livestream have been emailed to ARI Members and to participants in Atlantis Legacy. The lecture is on Saturday, July 5, at 10 a.m. ET. The lecture and Q&A will run about 90 minutes.
As with our regular monthly ARI Member Roundtable events, this special livestream is one way we express our appreciation for donors who make ARI’s work possible. To access this livestream and attend ARI’s monthly roundtable events, including inspiring conversations and more insightful talks like Salmieri’s, become an ARI member today!
You can also purchase a virtual pass to OCON, the annual premier gathering of Ayn Rand fans, and gain access to livestreams of most events.
Ricardo Pinto
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