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“Rethinking Selfishness: Ayn Rand’s New Conception of Egoism,” a lecture by Dr. Onkar Ghate
Dr. Onkar Ghate's lecture explores how Rand challenges us to radically reconsider our beliefs about right and wrong.
Why Stand Up For Yourself?: Under the Surface Episode 3
Subjects interviewed discuss conflicts they have faced with parents, coworkers, and mentors, and the attitudes they developed to live through…
What Gives Your Life Meaning?: Under the Surface Episode 2
Under the Surface Episode 1: What Gives Your Life Meaning? from The Undercurrent on Vimeo. The Undercurrent is happy to announce the release of its…
Join Us for a Live Webcast from Stanford: Onkar Ghate on “Rethinking Selfishness,” October 24th
Dr. Onkar Ghate will deliver a lecture, “Rethinking Selfishness: Ayn Rand’s New Conception of Egoism,”
Announcing Our New Microsite and Campaign: “It’s Your Life. Own It.”
Our campaign this fall semester is geared toward promoting the morality of self-interest on campus. Visit our new microsite: www.itsyourlifeownit.org
Reclaiming the “Self” in Self-Esteem
Any attempt to uphold “selflessness” as a moral standard guarantees the erosion of your self-esteem. . . . To attempt…
To “Lean In,” Women Must Abandon the False Moral Ideal of Selflessness
Psychologically, some women hold themselves back by believing that they must play the role of “nurturer,” a moral ideal which…
No University Left Behind
Under a system where government demands that it get what it pays for, the humanities will either become the propaganda…
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…
Announcing the TU Leadership Seminar for Objectivist Campus Club Leaders
This weekend at Stanford University, twenty of the nation's top Objectivist student club leaders will unite for an intense day…