Commentators across the political spectrum are noting a marked deterioration in our political discussions and debates. Citing everything from the daily barrage of unfiltered media and social media rants to the name. . .
Aaron SmithTara Smith on The Rubin Report: Happiness through Selfishness
In the latest in a series of interviews produced in collaboration with ARI, Dave Rubin sits down with ARI board member Tara Smith, professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss what it means. . .
Agustina Vergara CidSam Harris and Maajid Nawaz in Open Conversation about Islam
The new documentary “Islam and the Future of Tolerance” sheds much needed light on an issue engulfed in ignorance, confusion, taboo. The film centers on Sam Harris, an atheist intellectual, and Maajid Nawaz. . .
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Keith LockitchConservatives, Libertarians, Anarchists vs. Rand on Politics
“I’m for liberty,” one student told me recently, “and I get that Rand advocated a free society. But how does she relate to libertarianism, conservatism, and anarchism?” This question came up at ARI’s annual student. . .
Ayn Rand’s Philosophy of Happiness on The Rubin Report
In an era of tweets and memes, Dave Rubin has built a large YouTube following of people seeking deep, long-form conversations with serious thinkers on important intellectual topics. His show, The Rubin Report, is. . .
The Green New Deal: A War Against Energy (Part 2)
This article was originally published in the 2011 book Why Businessmen Need Philosophy. Part 1(available here) examined the life-and-death importance of energy to human life, the facts about the world’s energy. . .
The Green New Deal: A War Against Energy (Part 1)
In early February, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled her Green New Deal to great fanfare and media hype. The plan calls for a “massive transformation” of the U.S. economy by moving away from fossil fuels to “100%. . .
Onkar GhateWhy Economic Nationalism Is Un‑American
In the name of “economic nationalism,” the Trump administration has called for “fair trade” and has launched a “trade war” on Chinese goods, seeking to impose a variety of tariffs to “protect” selected American. . .
