Aristotle Versus Religion
Excerpts from my article on “Aristotle and Religion” published in The Objective Standard, Vol. 9, No. 1: Careful observation of history reveals two dramatically different approaches to life on earth. In one approach, we see Islamic jihadists perpetrating...Global Capitalism: The Solution to World Oppression and Poverty
By Andrew Bernstein A proper understanding of capitalism is sorely lacking today. In order to gain such understanding, it is best to start with a true story that captures the spirit and sense of life of capitalism. Then it is possible to extract the deeper principles...The Olympics Represent the Best of Western Civilization
By Andrew Bernstein The return of the Olympic Games to the country of their birth is an appropriate reminder of their deeper meaning. The Ancient Greeks founded the games because they valued the spectacle of a great athlete striving for victory. But the veneration of...In Defense of the Cowboy
By Andrew Bernstein Those who oppose war with Iraq–from foreign heads of state to homegrown antiwar protesters–employ a common expression of contempt for the American war effort. America, they sneer, is acting like a “cowboy.” A mock interview...The Nobel Peace Prize Should Go To Those Who Really Support Peace
By Andrew Bernstein The Nobel Peace Prize was just awarded to Jimmy Carter. Although Carter’s efforts to convince Egypt to recognize Israel’s right to exist was a genuine achievement, he has otherwise continuously betrayed the principles on which peace...Support Andrew Bernstein on Patreon!
