Dr. Andrew Bernstein lectures around the country—and internationally—on Ayn Rand’s best selling novels Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, We The Living and Anthem, and on her revolutionary philosophy for living on earth: Objectivism.
Joseph Conrad’s Exquisitely Brutal Novella, “Heart of Darkness”
I return to my favorite field of Literature, this time discussing Joseph Conrad’s exquisitely brutal novella, “Heart of Darkness”. The background for the story is the Congo Free State of King Leopold II of Belgium around the turn of the 20th century. Under the guise...
“Race Blind” Individualism is the Solution to Antisemitism
Jew hatred is the form of racism that never dies. This is because it sits at the intersection of collectivism and envy. If we see society in terms of groups, not individuals, and if we envy those who work hard to achieve education and career success, then Jew hatred...
Great Islamic Thinkers Versus Islam
In a year or two, I will publish a collection of my essays. This one, "Great Islamic Thinkers Versus Islam," will definitely be included. It was published in the Winter 2012 issue of "The Objective Standard" and it describes the achievements of many Arab and Persian...
The Capitalist Manifesto
The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire
The Capitalist Manifesto: The Historic, Economic and Philosophic Case for Laissez-Faire defends capitalism as the world’s most moral and practical social system. This book is written for the rational mind, whether the reader is a professional intellectual or an intelligent layman. It makes the case for individual rights and freedom in terms intelligible to all rational men.