Volume 9, Number 6, June 2003 Local Activism: Introducing ’s In the Media: Dr. Brook on PBS In May 2002 Dr. was a panelist on Books Into Texas Schools The McCuistion Program; the topic was “The -Palestine Conflict: Solutions for Peace.” That program re-aired last month, at various The Houston Society (HOS), an At one school she suggested that her times, on PBS and cable channels throughout independent community group that promotes the department obtain copies of and Ayn the country. study of Ayn Rand’s , has long Rand’s play . As a result, supported ARI’s projects. For several years a fellow teacher is using them in class, “because . . . and on Fox News Channel HOS has amplified the effect of our high school she saw them on the shelves, and she remem- On April 27 Dr. Brook was interviewed on the essay contest on Anthem and bered me telling her how much my students Fox News Channel show At Large With by sponsoring prizes for contest winners in the enjoyed the books,” said Ms. Wich. Geraldo. He discussed the dangers of an Houston area. Since 1995 the members of HOS Iranian-backed attempt to install an Islamic have given more than $18,000 in scholarship Books Quickly Win Fans Among Students theocracy in post-war Iraq. money to local winners. The overwhelming response to Though the efforts of HOS Anthem and The Fountainhead, . . . and on C-SPAN have helped to encourage teachers she continued, “was extremely In April Dr. Brook spoke on the campus of the in the area to assign Miss Rand’s positive. Many students told me University of Pennsylvania, as part of The novels in class, the organization that [The Fountainhead] was one Defense of America plans to change its approach in of the best, if not the best, book Lecture Series. His hopes of having a larger impact they’ve been assigned to read in topic was U.S.-Israel on local schools. HOS plans to high school. What shocks them relations. C-SPAN, the pool contributions and use the the most is the happy endings. public affairs cable funds to support the Institute’s new program of The main characters actually achieve their values network, recorded the offering free books to teachers who wish to assign and live to enjoy them—which is unheard of in lecture and the question Miss Rand’s novels in class. today’s high school curriculum. In fact, almost period, which it broad- every novel or play assigned in high school ends cast in May. The talk Availability of Books Makes “All the Difference” in tragedy and/or death. Students today are aired on C-SPAN 1, the The decision by HOS to change tack was based in starved for heroes and an uplifting view of life.” network’s most-watched channel. part on the experience of Janet L. Wich, a former The philosophic theme of vs. The lecture series was sponsored by two high school English teacher and the president of collectivism, added Ms. Wich, resonates with ARI donors and coordinated by the campus HOS. In nine years of teaching in high schools, students. Engulfed by collectivism in their Objectivist clubs at Drexel University and the she had always incorporated one or another of Ayn classes and among their friends, they welcome a University of Pennsylvania. Previous lectures in Rand’s works into her classes. Ms. Wich found different viewpoint. Some students in one of the series were given by Dr. that, even when Anthem or The Fountainhead Ms. Wich’s advanced-placement courses have and Dr. Daniel Pipes, a Middle East scholar. were not on the official curriculum, “having them gone on to read on their own A video of Dr. Brook’s lecture is available on the shelf made all the difference; if they were in initiative during the summer vacation. for purchase from C-SPAN’s Web site: the book room, I could and did use them.” continued on page 2 www.c-span.org.

Conference Highlight: Alumni Joining the Faculty Four New Audio Books Coming

The Institute’s Objectivist Academic Center is a graduate student in philos- Blackstone Audio will soon publish new (OAC) aims to find and train new intellectuals ophy at the University of Southern California. unabridged audio books of Philosophy: Who who will go on to help spread Ayn Rand’s ideas She has studied at the Objectivist Academic Needs It, The Art of Fiction, The Art of in the culture. In one form or another, ARI has Center, where she also taught an undergraduate Nonfiction and Objectivism: The Philosophy of been offering courses on the philosophy of Ayn course on logic. “My involvement in the OAC,” Ayn Rand. All of these books will be available Rand since 1987. One encouraging indication she said, “has not only increased my knowledge on cassette tape and CD; there is a possibility of progress is the number of OAC alumni who of Objectivism, it has also improved my think- that the latter title will also be offered in MP3 are on the faculty at the 2003 Objectivist ing, writing and teaching skills. Further, by format. The prices were unavailable as Impact summer conference. Of the 14 speakers who introducing me to other Objectivists who are went to press. will present general lectures, eight have studied currently pursuing academic careers, it has Blackstone has already published at ARI during the course of their careers. Eight improved my graduate school experience.” At unabridged audio books of , of the 14 minicourses will be taught by alumni. the conference, she will present the general- Anthem, The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged (Some of the alumni mentioned in this article session lecture “Fallacies as Characterization in (available in MP3), : The Unknown and in the sidebar have completed ARI’s Atlas Shrugged.” She has also taught at previous , , The Virtue of advanced training program; others have taken conferences. Selfishness and Why Businessmen Need individual courses or seminars.) Bo Dragsdahl, who is working on a master’s Philosophy. Audio excerpts from a few of these Impact asked three members of the thesis on logic at the University of Copenhagen, audio books can be found on ARI’s Web site conference faculty to comment on their has been a student in the Institute’s advanced (www.aynrand.org/books). studies at the Institute. philosophy courses since 1998. Last year he The new audio books will be available continued on page 3 from the Ayn Rand Bookstore (www.aynrand bookstore.com). Local Activism, continued from page 1 Pooling Resources to Increase Effect The Houston Objectivism Society recognized the DISCOVERING importance of introducing Ayn Rand’s books into classrooms—and with help from ARI, found an efficient way to achieve that goal. AYN RAND’S Warren S. Ross, a member of HOS’s executive committee and a former president of PHILOSOPHY the group, observed: “Through ARI, we could eventually get [Anthem and The Fountainhead] into the book rooms of hun- Suggested Readings dreds of high schools in Houston, and eventu- Emotion vs. Reason? ally all of Texas and beyond. Considering that Each month Impact suggests readings for fans of In her essay “The Objectivist ,” teachers are always strapped for money, and Ayn Rand’s fiction who wish to learn more about which appears in The Virtue of Selfishness, often teach the novels actually residing in the her philosophy, Objectivism. Ayn Rand touches on the role of emotions high school book room, this would be a large in life and how the ideas and values one step toward getting teachers to assign and lthough many people experience conflicts has accepted shape one’s emotional teach Ayn Rand’s novels.” Abetween their mind and their heart, Ayn reactions. In “Philosophy: Who Needs It” Launched in the fall of 2002, ARI’s program Rand held that there was no necessary clash (which appears in a book of the same title), aims to integrate Ayn Rand’s novels into high between a man’s reason and his emotions. she discusses how people acquire ideas, school curricula across America. Each classroom Emotions, she wrote, “are the automatic often unwittingly, which in turn shape their set that we supply to teachers includes 30 copies results of man’s value judgments integrated by thinking and emotions. of Anthem or The Fountainhead, guides on his subconscious; emotions are estimates of teaching the two novels and chapter-by-chapter that which furthers man’s values or threatens In chapter 5 of Objectivism: The lesson plans with exercises and suggestions for them, that which is for him or against him— Philosophy of Ayn Rand, classroom activities. lightning calculators giving him the sum of his explains how emotions are a product of HOS aims to pool enough money to sponsor profit or loss. ideas. To concretize this point, he 10 classroom sets for local schools. By doing “Man is born with an emotional mecha- describes the varying emotional reactions so, they will achieve a greater effect than they nism, just as he is born with a cognitive mecha- of six different people who look at the might by acting alone. nism; but, at birth, both are ‘tabula rasa.’ It is same screen of medical slides. Dr. Peikoff The cost of 30 books, if purchased at a store, man’s cognitive faculty, his mind, that deter- also addresses at length the idea that is about $300 (including ). For a contribution mines the content of both. Man’s emotional reason and emotion are necessarily in of $150, ARI will collate, package and mail one mechanism is like an electronic computer, conflict. classroom set (including teaching resources) to a which his mind has to program—and the teacher who has requested books. programming consists of the values his mind The essay “Philosophical Detection” Not only do donors save time and money, chooses.” (published in Philosophy: Who Needs It by but their contributions to ARI are tax-deductible. A man’s values may be chosen by a con- Ayn Rand) offers suggestions on how to scious, rational process of thought—or acquired uncover and identify the premises behind Lasting Benefits by default, by faith or by “social osmosis.” one’s thinking and emotions. We have learned that one classroom set will “If [a man] chooses irrational values, he often be used by multiple teachers during the switches his emotional mechanism from the The Ayn Rand Lexicon (Harry Binswanger, year. For instance, one teacher will assign the role of his guardian to the role of his destroy- ed.) is a mini-encyclopedia of Miss Rand’s books during the fall term, while another will er,” wrote Ayn Rand. On her view, emotions are views on some 400 topics, organized assign it later in the year. Because the books the product of man’s thinking (or his default thematically. remain at the school, over time many more than thereof). In the life of a rational man, therefore, 30 students will have the opportunity to read reason and emotion are in harmony. To learn The Ayn Rand Bibliographic Search them—as was true of the books that Ms. Wich more about Ayn Rand’s view of emotions and Engine www.aynrand.org/books/biblio/ used at her schools. their role in a happy life, please consult the allows you to locate where in Ayn Rand’s So far the demand from teachers has been suggested readings in the next column. writings she addressed a specific topic. tremendous; many have written to ARI to express their (and their students’) gratitude for sending copies of Anthem and The Fountain- head. A few of those comments are reprinted in this issue of Impact. With the help of the Houston Objectivism Society and that of dozens of other ARI donors who have already sponsored classroom sets, we will be better able to bring Ayn Rand’s rational ideas into America’s classrooms. Impact applauds the members of HOS for their efforts. We invite your support for ARI’s curriculum program. In the next academic year, we plan to expand the program considerably. Impact will report on these developments in due course.

Discount Available on Sets of Novels

Many fans of Ayn Rand acquire extra copies of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged so that they can lend or give them to friends and Above: ARI’s booth at the Festival of Books business associates, when an opportunity arises. Festival of Books titles from the Ayn Rand Bookstore were Through the Ayn Rand Bookstore, it is now In April the Institute sponsored a booth at the available for sale. possible to purchase sets of four copies of either Los Angles Times Festival of Books, which was In May the Institute took part in BookExpo novel at a discount. A set of four copies of Atlas held on the campus of UCLA. ARI was one of America, a fair for the book-publishing industry, Shrugged or The Fountainhead is available for 300 exhibitors at the two-day event, which that was held in Los Angeles. This annual, three- $24.00—one-third off the cover price of the featured panels, lectures and book signings by day fair draws thousands of book buyers and books—plus shipping and handling (and applica- nearly 100 authors. Admission to the festival journalists. There were 2,000 exhibitors from ble ). By ordering multiple sets at once, you was free and open to the public. Last year a more than two dozen countries. “BookExpo can further save money on the average shipping record 140,000 people attended the festival. America,” according to , “has cost per set of books. For more information, call At the booth we distributed copies of the evolved into the Super Bowl of book promotion.” the bookstore at 1-800-729-6149 or go online: free Ayn Rand Sampler, a paperback with Our participation in these events is one effort www.AynRandBookstore.com. selected writings by Miss Rand, and promoted among many in ARI’s long-range campaign to the Institute’s educational programs. Selected encourage people to read Ayn Rand’s books. 2 Conference Highlight: Alumni Joining the Faculty, continued from page 1 Conference Keynote Speaker presented the course “Thomas Aquinas: Paving paper’ sessions, is like watching the artist as he On July 9 Dr. Leonard Peikoff will present the Way for the Renaissance”; this summer he creates. It’s an irreplaceable value for those of us part one of the keynote lecture “The Axioms will present the five-hour course “Karl Popper’s who want to learn how to do it ourselves.” of Induction”; part two will take place on the Assault on Science.” [During the “confusion paper” seminars, Dr. following morning. About his studies at the Institute, Mr. Peikoff would analyze a paper in which a student “This two-part lecture,” he recently told Dragsdahl observed: “Dr. Harry Binswanger’s had formulated an issue about which the student Impact, “presents the foundations of a rational classes provided an incomparable in the was confused. Dr. Peikoff would invariably theory of induction. It explains the age-old art of thinking philosophically. And the writing identify and discuss the wider methodological ‘,’ and demonstrates what classes taught the crucial skills required to put principles betrayed in the paper.] are the self-evident starting points (or axioms) of together a logical, coherent piece of writing. Where Dr. Yaron Brook, executive director of the its solution. Topics include: the validation of years of university classes only produced confu- (and himself a former inductive axioms; the reduction to them of all sion, ARI’s classes have given me the foundation I student at ARI), said: “Although the OAC’s higher-level generalizations; and the relationship need for my future career as a philosopher.” goal of training the next generation of of generalizations to the Law of Causality. The Speaking at a summer conference for the Objectivist intellectuals is necessarily long- lecture concludes by defining for the first time first time is Gregory Salmieri. He studies at range, I’m encouraged that more and more of the essential difference between induction and the Objectivist Academic Center and is also a our alumni are out in the world, advancing in deduction. (About 25 percent of this material was graduate student in philosophy at the their career paths as professional intellectuals.” given at last summer’s Palo Alto conference.)” University of Pittsburgh. His particular areas During the second week of the conference, on of interest are Aristotle’s methodology and July 16, Dr. Peikoff will present the general lecture . In July he will present the “Induction Through Experimentation: Galileo.” course “Aristotle as Ethicist.” The latter is a repeat, by popular request, of the Mr. Salmieri said: “reading Ayn Rand’s discussion from his course “Induction in Physics writings or [Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s] Objectivism: and Philosophy,” given last summer. The Philosophy of Ayn Rand is like looking at a In addition to his three general lectures, on finished sculpture, but listening to graduate the evening of July 6, Dr. Peikoff will take part seminars, especially Dr. Peikoff’s ‘confusion Pictured from left: Amy Peikoff, Bo Dragsdahl and Greg Salmieri in a two-hour panel discussion on terrorism.

Conference Reminder Other Alumni on the Faculty Registration for this summer’s confer- Dr. Eric Daniels, visiting assistant professor of history in Dr. Robert Mayhew, associate professor of philosophy at Duke University’s Program on Values and Ethics in the Seton Hall University, will present the general lecture “We the ence—which features Dr. Leonard Marketplace, will deliver the general lecture “Vanderbilt and Living: ’36 and ’59.” Peikoff as the keynote speaker—will American Free Enterprise” and present part two of the course Richard M. Salsman, president and chief market strategist of remain open before and throughout “The History of America.” InterMarket Forecasting, will present the general lecture “The the event, which takes place July 5 to Daniel Drake, who teaches philosophy at Harper College and Cause and Consequence of the Great Depression.” July 17 in Industry Hills, California. the College of Lake County in Illinois, will present the course Robert W. Tracinski, editor and publisher of The Intellectual titled “Heroes of the British Industrial Revolution.” Activist, will present both a general lecture, “How the ‘Peace Besides the two- and one-week registra- Dr. Robert Garmong, a writer for ARI, will present the course Movement’ Created Modern Terrorism,” and a course, “Five tion options, it is possible to sign up for “Liberty: The History of an Idea.” Favorite Works of Nonfiction.” Mr. Tracinski is also senior individual lectures, courses, evening events or David Harriman, editor of Journals of Ayn Rand and a senior editor of ARI’s op-ed program. banquets. To encourage college and high writer for ARI, will give the general lecture “The 19th-Century Lisa VanDamme, owner and director of a private school, the school students to attend, we have arranged Atomic War.” VanDamme Academy, will give the general lecture “Teaching for them four low-cost registration options. Dr. Ellen Kenner, clinical psychologist and host of her own radio Values in the Classroom.” show, will present the course “Preserving and Strengthening Dr. Darryl Wright, associate professor of philosophy at For the full roster of lectures, information Your Romantic Partnership.” Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, will present a about the venue, the Pacific Palms Resort Hotel, Dr. John Lewis, assistant professor of history at Ashland general lecture titled “The Early Development of Ayn Rand’s and to register, please visit the conference Web University and holder of the Anthem Foundation Fellowship for Ethics,” which is based on Dr. Wright’s contribution to a site: www.ObjectivistConferences.com; or call the Study of Objectivism, will present the course “Aristotle’s forthcoming collection of essays on We the Living (edited by 1-800-365-6552, ext. 239. (Please contact ARI Rhetoric: Putting Reason Into Communication.” Dr. Mayhew). and not the hotel for information about the event.)

From the “Yes File”: Comments From Teachers In this occasional feature, Impact prints a always find it a compelling work for students this This has been a thought-provoking unit, and selection of the comments that we receive in age. It is interesting to hear their responses when we appreciate your donating the books and response to our various projects. We collect the we ask students to link the themes of the novella related materials. Two more 10th grade classes positive comments in the “Yes File,” which is to today’s real world circumstances. will use the books after spring break, and I’ll use intended to serve as an inspiration. Once again, thank you very much for accom- them again next year. modating South Haven High School students. Please express our gratitude to those who under- * * * Since October 2002 ARI has been sending write this project and make the experience From: Walker Asserson, M.A.T., Bozeman High free classroom sets (30 copies) of Anthem and possible for our kids. School, Bozeman, MT The Fountainhead to teachers who would like to teach the books but lack enough copies for their * * * I received the thirty copies of The Fountainhead students. The purpose of our program is to From: Lee W. Eysturlid, Ph.D., Illinois Math and last week and want to thank you with the utmost integrate Miss Rand’s books into school curricula. Science Academy sincerity. My students are very excited as am I—it is a rare opportunity to expose these young minds Teachers have been writing to us—specifically Just wanted to let someone there know that I got to the great ideas present in Ms. Rand’s work. I to Marilee Dragsdahl, education department a class set of Fountainhead and I really appreci- truly appreciate the outstanding work done by ARI. manager—to express their thanks for the books ated it! . . . I have already had several students and teaching materials that we sent them. Below borrow it and the work is doing its magic. [In a follow-up e-mail] are comments from a few of those teachers. Questions of individuality and motivations and I wanted to tell you that, of the thirty copies you * * * such. Thanks again. sent me of The Fountainhead, twenty-one are From: Louise Cox, Brownsville Area * * * currently being read. I am so excited to be able to High School From: Carolyn Moore, Kansas introduce this many young minds to Ayn Rand! * * * Marilee, we received the novels, thanks! I deliv- I have four essays to submit for [the] Anthem From: Paul Parker, Florida ered them to the Honors English teacher and he is [essay contest] and will get them into the mail going to make the book a requirement for his today. . . . I used your study guide materials, All of my students loved Anthem, and my juniors course which begins in February. You should be with some modifications to fit my students, and are having a great time with Fountainhead! receiving contest entries from many of the they worked well. One bonus I didn’t expect: Thank you very much! students. Once again thanks for all your help. students who used the CliffsNotes discovered * * * * * * that the book itself was far more interesting than From: Shelley Krause, Sahuaro High School, From: Cheri McCloughan, South Haven, MI the notes. I’m glad they learned that early in Tucson, AZ their writing careers! We are connecting Anthem Dear Marilee, with Tolstoy’s “How Much Land Does a Man Marilee: Thanks for the Anthem books. I will be The Anthem books have arrived and we (the Need?” from our lit anthology, plus Lowry’s submitting my student essays shortly. FYI, many students, my student teacher and I) are very The Giver, plus Orwell’s Animal Farm . . . to of my students said it was one of the best books grateful to have them. Most of the students have compare collectivism, individualism, commu- they have read all year. already finished the book, ahead of schedule. I nism, democracy, utopia/dystopia, etc. 3 Auction of Artwork to Benefit ARI Sold-Out Course Is Offered Again Defending the Construction Industry Quent Cordair Fine This spring the Institute offered a six-week In June “The Collapse of Building,” an article Art is pleased to course, “Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy,” by Dr. Gary Hull, will be serialized in announce the auction which was taught live at our headquarters in Automated Builder, a major industry magazine of an original Irvine, California. We received more registrations with an estimated readership of 250,000. The painting by Nick than we were able to accommodate in our essay, a version of which originally appeared in Gaetano, titled classroom, as well as numerous inquiries from The Intellectual Activist magazine in November “Portrait of Ayn people around the country and from Canada who 1989, argues that “Government controls are Rand” (at left). A wished to participate by phone. destroying the building industry and are devas- portion of the auction To meet the demand, in May we offered the tating the lives of the builders. The regulatory proceeds will be course again. system has created an Alice-in-Wonderland donated to the Ayn The comments from participants in the world, in which builders do not and cannot Rand Institute. original course were laudatory. Some suggested know what obstacles will be thrown in their The painting in acrylic on canvas measures that ARI offer more courses on applications of paths. It is a world where justice has been 18 in. x 22 in., and is similar to the portrait that Objectivism; others asked for courses on advanced turned on its head, where production is anathe- Mr. Gaetano produced for the U.S. Postal Service topics in philosophy. matized and where the arbitrary reigns. Builders stamp of Ayn Rand. The stamp was issued in Dr. , ARI resident fellow, taught are desperately awaiting their true defenders— 1999. Because the Post Office retains the rights four of the six sessions, and Dr. Yaron Brook, defenders who will uphold the individual’s right over the original artwork for the stamp in perpe- executive director, the rest. to work for his benefit alone, and to own tuity, the painting now on auction is the only We are investigating the possibility of unequivocally the fruits of his production.” Gaetano portrait of Miss Rand available for offering new courses ’s books and The editor of Automated Builder told Dr. private ownership. ideas for the general public, students and high Hull that the ideas expressed in the article are In 1993 Mr. Gaetano designed the cover art of school teachers. exactly what the building industry needs to the recent editions of Miss Rand’s novels and defend itself. nonfiction books. Last year his original cover art Dr. Hull, an alumnus of ARI’s advanced for the anniversary editions of The Fountainhead seminars on Objectivism, designed and for five and Atlas Shrugged sold at auction for $118,000. years taught an undergraduate-level course on That auction was also organized by Quent Cordair Ayn Rand’s philosophy at the Institute. He is the Fine Art, and some proceeds from the sale were director of Duke University’s Program for donated by the owner to the Institute. Values and Ethics in the Marketplace. The auction is scheduled to close on Thursday, July 10, at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific). For more information about the auction, please visit the gallery’s Web site ® at www.cordair.com/auction or call 866-267-3247. Dr. Onkar Ghate teaching at ARI’s headquarters Impact is published monthly by the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) and is complimentary to current donors who contribute $35 or more per year. For information on how you can support ARI and to learn about our projects, please visit our Web site: www.aynrand.org. Editor: Copy Editor: Donna Montrezza Atlantis Legacy Event at Summer Conference Editorial Advisors: Dr. Yaron Brook, Mark Chapman, Anu Seppala Designer: Simon Federman Printing: David Antonacci At the upcoming Objectivist summer conference, he Objectivist Renaissance won’t happen Headquarters: 2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 250 the Institute will host a luncheon on Thursday, “Tduring our lifetime, but through the Irvine, CA 92606-4926 Phone: 949-222-6550 Fax: 949-222-6558 July 10, exclusively for participants in Atlantis indefatigable efforts of the Ayn Rand Institute, © The Ayn Rand Institute 2003. All rights reserved. Not to be Legacy, ARI’s planned giving program. Special perhaps it will come to pass during our reproduced without permission. guests Mary Ann Sures and will children’s or grandchildren’s lives. We’re glad to reminisce and answer questions about their have the opportunity to be a part of this heroic association with Ayn Rand. movement, and we are proud to give ARI our The conference will ongoing support.” take place at the Pacific Palms Resort Hotel in —Dan Sullivan, dentist, and Industry Hills, near Los Susan Sullivan, office manager Angeles, California, from St. Louis, Missouri July 5 to 17. Atlantis Legacy’s inaugural event, a cocktail reception, took place in April, on the weekend of Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s lecture at Ford Hall Forum in . Dr. Peikoff was the special y bequest to the Institute, which I guest at the gathering of more than 30 Atlantis “M stipulate must be spent within a few Legacy donors. years of my death, extends my support of Invitations to the July luncheon will be life’s values beyond the limits of my own life. mailed to all donors who have included the And that enhances me now, in the life I am Institute in their estate plans and informed us of now living.” their arrangements. ARI may be included as a —John Ridpath, professor (retired) primary or contingent beneficiary of a bequest Toronto, Ontario, Canada through a will, insurance policy, retirement plan, etc., and/or of a specialized charitable plan. Participation is not limited by the value of the gift or any contingencies placed on such desig- nations. Donors who qualify but have not yet hy contribute to the Ayn Rand notified us are encouraged to do so. Institute at all? The aim of ARI is to Among other benefits, Atlantis Legacy donors “W cause a radical change in the culture; it seeks receive a certificate of appreciation acknowledg- an eventual Objectivist world. This is a long- ing their support, along with a specially designed range project. It cannot be accomplished in our lapel pin and set of bookplates. lifetimes. But, we have not given up on seeing Atlantis Legacy gifts are crucial to the long- the beginnings of the transformation. And range success of the Institute. To learn more short-term victories are the result of the same about how you can support ARI through efforts that will cause the eventual victory of planned giving, contact ARI’s Gift & Estate Objectivism. Planning Manager Kathy Cross at 310-876-1633 “The value of a bequest to ARI is best or [email protected]. understood with this background. Where else should the money go? There are people whom we would want to enjoy our wealth after our deaths. But, for the same reason that our selfish The Personal Value of interests are served by contributing to ARI Supporting ARI while we are alive, our survivors are served by Below, several participants in Atlantis advancing ARI’s success after we are gone.” Legacy comment on their motivations for arranging a planned gift to benefit ARI. —Stephen Plafker, lawyer (retired)/math tutor, and Jane Bolton, psychotherapist Culver City, California 4