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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…
Triumph over Tragedy: The Tale of Adrianne Haslet-Davis and Hugh Herr’s Self-Dedication
By developing the same self-sustaining virtues, Herr and Haslet-Davis were able to improve their lives tremendously. Yet the virtue we…
The Undercurrent Gains Momentum as 10th Anniversary Approaches
Objectivism is a philosophy about self-development and growth, so Malewski wants TU’s lectures, events, and workshops to be geared toward…
To Win Your World, Risk It All
Fundamentally, self-confidence is a willingness to take action and fail, because a confident person understands that despite the possibility of…
Announcing TU’s Student Leader Program
The Undercurrent is recruiting 10 ambitious students to become the founding leaders of The Undercurrent Student Clubs network.
A New Team and a New Vision for The Undercurrent
We’re sorry about the long radio silence. There are a lot of exciting developments at The Undercurrent, and we’re eager…
Stop Hitting the Snooze Bar on Life
The lesson is to be aware of when you’re unhappy or unsatisfied. Your inner sense of unhappiness is an indicator…
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…
We’re Igniting the Objectivist Student Movement!
Watch the update video here! This October, The Undercurrent hosted the first-ever student conference on Objectivism. We've got big plans…