Writing is often viewed as an innate talent, not a learnable activity. A writer either has “the magic” or he doesn’t. Having taught nonfiction writing for more than fifteen years in the Ayn Rand Institute’s Objectivist. . .
Keith LockitchThe Morality of Moneylending: A Short History (Part 1)
It seems that every generation has its Shylock — a despised financier blamed for the economic problems of his day. A couple of decades ago it was Michael Milken and his “junk” bonds. Today it is the mortgage bankers. . .
Yaron BrookHow to Assess Your Own Beliefs: Take Ideas Seriously
Philosophy influences everyone, whether they know it or not. Ayn Rand made that point in a lecture called “Philosophy: Who Needs It.” To illustrate it, Rand traced the philosophic roots of several commonplace sayings. . .
Tom Bowden
PragerU’s Dishonest Explanation of the Enlightenment
What was the Enlightenment? According to a recent PragerU video featuring Israeli author Yoram Hazony, it was an era that ushered in two centuries of disaster — from the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars to the. . .
Paul Taske
Just a Theory? How Darwin Discovered Evolution (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article explored Charles Darwin’s early life and education, the voyage of HMS Beagle, and evolutionary thinking before Darwin. Darwin’s travels around the world and his hard work as a naturalist. . .
Should You Judge Other People?
Should you judge other people? When you call someone “judgy” or “judgmental,” that’s taken as an insult. A caring friend, many believe, offers a “no judgment zone.” Some tell us to follow the biblical advice: “Judge. . .
Elan JournoJust a Theory? How Darwin Discovered Evolution (Part 1)
According to a recent Gallup poll, 40 percent of Americans believe in creationism, agreeing most closely with the view that “God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000. . .
The “Islamophobia” Smear: A Conversation with Sarah Haider
There’s a growing taboo in our society around the religion of Islam. Take an obvious contrasting example. The Book of Mormon, a musical that lampoons Mormonism, is a hugely successful, critically acclaimed Broadway. . .
