#SelfishAndHappy Submission: Tyler Ashby
Rand’s philosophy gave me a new focus in life: living the best life that I could for myself
Rand’s philosophy gave me a new focus in life: living the best life that I could for myself
The freedom to think, to create, to speak, and to pursue the values that I deem vital to my life is why I am capitalist and proud.
TU reader Sam Goodman of Carleton University in Ottawa recently published this piece in her school's newspaper. In it, she comments on free speech issues on college campuses at large, and the spirit of the University of Chicago's latest acceptance letter penned by its Dean, John Ellison. TU is
This article is reprinted with permission from the Harry Binswanger Letter, a paid discussion forum for Objectivists, moderated by Dr. Binswanger. For more information or to sign up for a free trial, visit: http://www.hbletter.com --- Ayn Rand's achievement in philosophy is so immense that to do it
Capitalism has transformed the UK twice in its history. The first was the industrial revolution, when enterprise, competition and the drive for wealth creation
Because capitalism recognizes the use of my mind, obligates me to no one, and allows me to pay for a better education, I can pursue my passion and lead a rich, productive, and, most importantly, happy life. That is why I am capitalist and proud.
For this reason, I am proud to say that I am a capitalist: I am someone who believes in pursuing my own rational self-interest while rejecting the moral code of exploitation and sacrifice which lies at the root of all other systems
Recently at The Undercurrent, we launched #CapitalistAndProud, a national campus initiative aimed at rallying students everywhere to write in to their campus papers explaining why they support capitalism. To encourage participation, we've committed to posting well-written submissions on the TU blog. *** Below is a submission from Philalethes, a Canadian law student. Why I Support
Recently at The Undercurrent, we launched #CapitalistAndProud, a national campus initiative aimed at rallying students everywhere to write in to their campus papers explaining why they support capitalism. To encourage participation and to promote eligibility for the Ayn Rand Institute's "Campus Writing Contest" (which offers a grand prize of
Recently at The Undercurrent, we launched #CapitalistAndProud, a national campus initiative aimed at rallying students everywhere to write in to their campus papers explaining why they support capitalism. To encourage participation and to promote eligibility for the Ayn Rand Institute's "Campus Writing Contest" (which offers a grand prize of