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Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s Courses and Lectures

Posted on May 1, 2020February 5, 2022 by Carl Barney

When I studied Dr. Peikoff’s courses almost 40 years ago, I was thrilled by the knowledge and delighted with the clarity, certitude, and wit of his delivery. I had taken hundreds of courses during my life, but none that compared to his. It is through them that I became an Objectivist. They changed my life….

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Magnificent Painting

Posted on April 3, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

Today I hung and lit a magnificent new painting by Bryan Larsen. The painting is especially spectacular under its nightlights. These lights bring it alive and show the diffusion of the light from Prometheus’s torch, which spreads left to the muses until the last two are more subdued. It is an intriguing painting. What is…

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Richard Salsman’s (Ayn) Rand Camp

Posted on March 24, 2020January 28, 2022 by Carl Barney

I was delighted to host Richard Salsman and his wife, Lisa, at my home last weekend. Richard is a professor of the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Department at Duke University. We had lovely meals together, and one evening we were joined by Alex Epstein. I’m happy to announce that Prometheus Foundation will be sponsoring an…

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COVID-19: Damage, Destruction, Depression, and Disaster

Posted on March 24, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

No, I have not joined the mad media mob that is prophesying the end of the world. I am only evaluating the grossly irresponsible and irrational edicts of politicians such as Governor Newsom in California, President Trump, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer.. They are shutting down the motor of the world. Governments are causing untold…

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COVID-19 Update: Keep Calm and Carry On

Posted on March 23, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

This message brought some comfort to the English during the height of World War II as England was being bombed by the Nazis every day and night. The Queen, hereby, is granting America the rights to use this message to help Americans deal with the virus. May it bring us, too, some small measure of comfort…

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Book Recommendation: Eamonn Butler’s An Introduction to Capitalism

Posted on February 27, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

If you would like a clear, coherent, and concise primer on capitalism, read An Introduction to Capitalism. Its author, Dr. Eamonn Butler, is a co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute in London, and the book is a great introduction. It’s written in plain English, assumes no prior knowledge of economics, and contains no academic or…

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An Evening with James Valliant and Friends

Posted on February 24, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

James Valliant and a few close friends joined me for dinner last Wednesday, and we discussed James’s latest book, Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented Christianity, as well as his earlier book, The Passion of Ayn Rand’s Critics. I recently read Creating Christ and found it fascinating. The book’s basic thesis is that Christianity was…

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A Visit with Eamonn Butler

Posted on January 24, 2020January 15, 2025 by Carl Barney

Eamonn Butler recently visited my home, and we had a wonderful time discussing ideas. Eamonn is cofounder and director of the Adam Smith Institute (ASI), secretary of the Mont Pelerin Society, and author of many books, including works on the ideas of Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Ludwig von Mises, and Ayn Rand (his book on…

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Good News Abounds

Posted on January 18, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

The world is not going to Hell. In fact, it’s moving towards “Heaven on Earth.” In recent decades, innovators and entrepreneurs have produced greater progress and abundance than ever before—and they continue doing so at an ever-increasing rate. A few stats: Extreme poverty in the world has been cut in half in 10 years –…

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Philosophy Humor

Posted on January 18, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

Leonard Peikoff shared with me one of his favorite cartoons, which I love. Enjoy!

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