altruism
An Interview with Peter Schwartz on His New Book
Peter Schwartz is a distinguished fellow and former chairman of the board of directors at the Ayn Rand Institute, and…
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,…
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?
Deadline extended! Preview the Fall 2014 issue of TU Print!
The newest edition of The Undercurrent is now available to order, and will arrive on your doorstep at the end…
We’re Now Taking Orders for the Fall 2014 Edition of The Undercurrent!
The newest edition of The Undercurrent is now available to order, and will arrive on your doorstep at the start…
Ending the Debt Draft: Don Watkins Speaks out about the Welfare State’s Burden on Young People
The Undercurrent is sponsoring a debate between Watkins and Howard Schweber (of the University of Wisconsin and The Huffington Post)…
We’re Now Taking Orders for the Spring 2014 Edition!
The newest edition of The Undercurrent is now available to order, and will arrive on your doorstep in the middle…
“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.
Reclaiming the “Self” in Self-Esteem
Any attempt to uphold “selflessness” as a moral standard guarantees the erosion of your self-esteem. . . . To attempt…
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…