Objectivism’s Indispensable Value to Understanding—and Changing—the Culture (MP3 download)

By Don Watkins and Steve Simpson Objectivism is radical not only in its moral and political ideals, but also, indeed especially, in how it guides thought. It offers a potent intellectual framework for conceptualizing—and impacting—cultural-political issues. Drawing on new and upcoming books, these diverse talks present distinctively Objectivist perspectives on economic inequality, freedom of speech, and foreign affairs. Don Watkins: Equal Is Unfair: Writing the Right Book at the Right Time  When Equal Is Unfair was released in March 2016, it became the first major book challenging the inequality crusade—at a time when the Democrats were choosing between two presidential nominees who built their campaigns around fighting inequality. In this talk, Don Watkins discusses the strategy behind Equal Is Unfair, highlighting some of the considerations that go into producing books that maximize readership, influence and ARI’s overall mission.  Steve Simpson: The Value of Free Speech  Most Americ