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Back to SearchReligious Skeptics Should Question Their Moral Theology
In this episode, Ben Bayer reads aloud his article, “Religious Skeptics Should Question Their Moral Theology.” In that essay, he argues that even tho…
2 years, 10 months ago
Special Announcement: We’re Releasing a Huge Trove of Essays on Rand’s Fiction and Philosophy
In this special episode, Ben Bayer and Elan Journo preview the release of scores of in-depth historical, literary, and philosophical essays on Ayn Ra…
2 years, 10 months ago
Philip Kitcher’s Critique of Today’s Useless Philosophy
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer, Mike Mazza and Aaron Smith discuss What's the Use of Philosophy?, a recent book by leading philosopher …
2 years, 10 months ago
‘What is a Woman?’ and Gender War Tribalism
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss Matt Walsh’s film What Is a Woman? and how it reflects a deeper triba…
2 years, 10 months ago
In Defense of Self-Esteem
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ziemowit Gowin and Tristan de Liège defend self-esteem against attacks and misrepresentations by presenting Ayn Ra…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Dishonest Debate on Immigration and National Security
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Agustina Vergara Cid and Onkar Ghate analyze the impact of immigrants on national security and evaluate the argume…
2 years, 11 months ago
OCON 2023: The Pre-Game Show
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo is joined by four of the Ayn Rand Institute’s fellows to preview talks they will be giving at our upco…
2 years, 11 months ago
The ‘Social Justice’ War on Science
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Sam Weaver and Mike Mazza discuss a recent paper, "In Defense of Science," which examines the increasing intrusion…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Perpetual War on Israel: 1948-2023
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Elan Journo and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss the movements and regimes which have sought to destroy Israel since i…
3 years ago
Ayn Rand’s Devastating Critique of ‘Liberals’
In this episode, we read aloud Elan Journo's article, “Ayn Rand's Devastating Critique of 'Liberals'.” In that essay, he presents Rand's analysis of …
3 years ago