Pride is a Celebration of One’s Achievements, Not Association with a Group
If gay people want to achieve full liberation from prejudice and to truly defend the rights of homosexuals, they must abandon the notion of collective pride.
“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 and rise above the conflict.
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 second video in our "Under The Surface" series. The series aims to present Objectivist ideas in a relatable manner to those students who are either unfamiliar
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 live by a “selfless” moral code is to become, in effect, your own worst enemy.
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 is reinforced by . . . the baseless philosophical ideal of selflessness.
No University Left Behind
Under a system where government demands that it get what it pays for, the humanities will either become the propaganda mouthpieces for each and every administration’s political dogma or will otherwise be cut as universities seek to improve their figures.
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 to choose where to put their money, in hopes of funding the next big idea.