Author Archives: Brandon Wasicsko

The Objective Standard’s 2nd Annual Essay Contest

From The Objective Standard: Topic for 2011:
Atlas Shrugged and Conflicts of Interest Among Rational Men In Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand dramatizes the principle that “there are no conflicts of interest among rational men, men who do not desire the unearned … Continue reading

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FSU’s Koch ‘Scandal’: Students Rally to Support Economics Programs

For full disclosure, Students For Liberty receives support from the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation. Early last month, there began a miniature media storm regarding the terms of a 2008 agreement between Florida State University and the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, whereby … Continue reading

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Want To Be Part of Atlas Shrugged History?

Well, you can. Record a 2-3 second clip of you stating, “I am John Galt,” and upload it as a video response to this Youtube video. All submissions will be compiled and added to the DVD version of the movie … Continue reading

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Seven Sins of Our System of Forced Education

Writing on PsychologyToday.com, Peter Gray, a professor of psychology at Boston College, critiques the American education system by identifying and explaining seven “sins,” the first of which is denial of liberty on the basis of age. We can use all … Continue reading

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Atlas Society Webinar Friday: Benevolence, Goodwill, and Trust

Register for the next installment of The Atlas Society’s webinars on Objectivism: Benevolence, Goodwill, and Trust: Getting More from Social Interaction Friday, March 25, 1PM Eastern time (Noon Central). Interactions with others represent a vast range of opportunities to gain … Continue reading

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The Anti-war Left and Libya

Following up on my post from yesterday, here’s a letter to the editor of EagleNews, the campus paper at Florida Gulf Coast University, aimed mostly at reaching students who identify as modern-day liberals: President Obama has now fired more cruise … Continue reading

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George W. Bush’s 3rd Term?

The one area in which I was even remotely hopeful upon President Obama’s election was foreign policy. After all, it was partly due to Bush’s foreign interventionism that I discovered and embraced libertarianism. But now, as FOX Business’ favorite Judge … Continue reading

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PERC Colloquium on Free Market Environmentalism

The Property & Environment Research Center (PERC) is partnering with Liberty Fund to offer a week-long colloquium designed to “introduce students to a property rights and market approach to environmental issues.” When: June 13 – 18, 2011 Where: Bozeman, MT … Continue reading

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Let Us Prey? A Debate on the Virtue of Selfishness

Is selfishness a virtue? Do the interests of rational people conflict? Does rational self-interest entail harming others? The Beltway Objectivist Bureau, a D.C.-based meetup group that serves as a “forum for discussion on how to apply the ideas of Ayn Rand … Continue reading

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Ron Paul Seeks Young Economist Staffer

From LewRockwell.com: Ron Paul has been named chairman of the Domestic Monetary Policy subcommittee, and will have one committee staffer. Ron and his chief of staff Jeff Deist are looking for a smart, young economist, “thoroughly Austrian, and preferably with an advanced … Continue reading

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