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This section of my blog is for Objectivists and those interested in Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism. You may repost and/or translate anything found here, provided you do so a) without editing the content in any way and b) link back to the original source.

Objectivism Goes Worldwide

Posted on December 22, 2022December 26, 2022 by Carl Barney

In May this year, 50 bright, active-minded men and women from 23 countries embarked on a serious study program of Ayn Rand’s books and Leonard Peikoff’s books and courses. This is the launch of the Prometheus Fellowship, initiated and funded with a $2.3 million dollar grant by my Prometheus Foundation. Wolf Von Laer (CEO) and…

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New Intellectuals and New Frontiers for Objectivism

Posted on December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 by Carl Barney

(This is for Objectivists. Please feel free to forward this, and I appreciate any feedback that you care to provide.) Ayn Rand saw the need for new intellectuals. She wanted to reach intelligent, ambitious, young (and older) minds with her inspirational, rational philosophy—a philosophy for living fully, successfully, and happily. Her long essay “For The…

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Objectivism in One Sentence

Posted on November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

I was stunned to see a statement/announcement by a senior Objectivist. It read: “Objectivism in one sentence: I’m not brave enough to be a coward—I see the consequences too clearly.” “This quintessentially Ayn Rand quip captures and implies the entire Objectivist philosophy, ‘A is A’ to rational selfishness, to the politics of laissez faire, and…

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Students for Liberty: A Perfect Audience for Ayn Rand’s Ideas

Posted on November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Carl Barney

Students for Liberty (SFL) is an international organization whose purpose is to educate young people about the nature and importance of liberty; to develop leaders who are willing and conceptually equipped to fight effectively for liberty; and to empower them by providing resources, networks, infrastructure, and general support for their activities.  Attendance at SFL’s events…

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Integrity: Practicing Philosophy

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 by Carl Barney

The philosophy that matters is not the philosophy we profess, but the philosophy we practice. (That’s a paraphrase of a quote by Francis Chan.) There are many who profess Objectivism but do not practice it well, or do not practice it at all—or even worse, they mis-practice it. I will write some more about this…

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“Schisms” and ARI’s Need of a Dispute Resolution Process

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by Carl Barney

(This is intended for Objectivists; if you’re not an Objectivist, you’ll want to skip it.) I have been traveling, loving life, and in no rush to comment on Onkar Ghate’s March 5, 2022, article, “Of Schisms, Public and Private,” published to the world in “New Ideal.” (Commenting on it is perhaps unnecessary, but the fact…

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Cato is Flourishing

Posted on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by Carl Barney

The CEO of the Cato Institute, Peter Goettler, visited me on July 27th. We had a delightful dinner at my home, he stayed the evening, and we continued our conversation the next morning. He is super bright, very successful, and a good and benevolent man. I asked him how Cato was doing in terms of…

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My Strategy for Promoting Ayn Rand and Advancing Objectivism

Posted on June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 by Carl Barney

My strategy for promoting Ayn Rand and advancing Objectivism is to focus on a few key result-producing activities: Ayn Rand’s and Leonard Peikoff’s Books: I want to promote Ayn Rand’s and Leonard Peikoff’s books by increasing their sales and encouraging their readership and study. Leonard Peikoff’s Courses: I want to publicize and deliver Leonard’s courses professionally to thousands worldwide,…

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Prometheus Foundation Approach to Promoting Ayn Rand and Advancing Objectivism

Posted on April 13, 2022April 18, 2022 by Carl Barney

I believe that Objectivism is best and most earnestly advanced by individuals acting independently and in the spirit of entrepreneurship. Ayn Rand herself wrote: “I regard the spread of Objectivism through today’s culture as an intellectual movement—i.e., a trend among independent individuals who share the same ideas—not as an organized movement…. I want, therefore, to…

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Highlights of Prometheus Foundation Programs

Posted on April 13, 2022April 18, 2022 by Carl Barney

Prometheus Foundation had an outstanding 2021. We awarded almost $5 million in grants to organizations and individuals who are promoting Ayn Rand’s works and advancing Objectivism all over the world. Here are some highlights of our grantees’ programs and activities. Students For Liberty (SFL) Prometheus Foundation has worked with Students For Liberty (SFL) to introduce…

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