J.A. Windham
Ayn Rand Knew that “Virtue is the Currency of Love”
To Rand, the self is much more than a mere bundle of feelings—the self is the reasoning, choosing, valuing mind,…
Legislative Paternalism: How Toxic Laws Endanger Police and Civilians Alike
Not only does [paternalism] force officers to risk potentially life-threatening physical altercations . . . , it also forces those…
Why Selfish Princeton Students Have No Reason to “Give Back”
Just why does selfishness require us to “give back” to others? Have we stolen our success from them?
Fostering a Culture of Consent: How to Cultivate Fundamental Opposition to Rape
If we hope ever to succeed in the battle against sexual assault, it’s this cavalier attitude towards consent that we…
Permission Slips are Not Rights: How Hobby Lobby’s Victory Cheapens the Right to Personal Liberty
By carving out a special exception to the ACA’s contraceptive mandates for religious freedom, the Supreme Court treats religious liberty…
“Do What You Love” Inspires Meaningful Work in a Meaningful Life
Rather than dismissing “do what you love” as insulting to the nation’s underprivileged, it needs to be thought of an…
The Character Experiment: How Cultivating Moral Virtue Will Strengthen the Post-Grad Experience
University life presents more than just the opportunity to learn academic content and methods. It also presents a unique opportunity…
Marriage IS for You: A Response to Seth Adam Smith
In his viral blog piece “Marriage Isn’t For You,” Seth Adam Smith proposes that the best kind of love is selfless.…
How Public Science Hinders Innovation
Whether through directly commercial research or philanthropy funded by commerce, science is advanced best when individuals must use their minds…
Who Suffers the Most from a Morality Concerned with Suffering?
Government policies aimed at alleviating unqualified “suffering” . . . reward those who deserve to suffer. . . [and] create…