Newsletterof theAyn RondtInstitute Volume4, NumberI I , November1998

ARI's Debote Proiecfon the Web ARI haslaunched a new Web site featuring36 pagesof information on Objectivismand its use in hil schooldebate (www.aynrand.org/debate/). Aimed at current debatecompetitors, the site demonstrat why studentsshould use Objectivism as the basisof their argumentsand providesa ditional resourcesfor thosewho alreadydo. The valueof havinga debatesite was highlighted by the overwhelminglypositi reactionfrom debatecoaches (who haverequested nearly 1,500 books on Objectivis in responseto ARI offers),and from the hundredsof studentswho visitedARI's boo at the NationalForensics League's National Speech Tournament last June. The siteincludes essays by debateproject-coordinator Ben Bayeraddressing su issuesas how to-and how not to-apply Objectivismto various forms of debz competition,the fundamentalnature of philosophy-and its consequencesfor debi ers,and the uniquevalue of Objectivismas a philosophybased on factsnot opinio Eachsubject is ladenwith concreteexamples culled from Mr. Bayer'sexperience a: debatecoach, state champion, and four-time nationaltournament qualifier. Also on the site: essaysby Objectivists,links to additional resourceson A Rand'sphilosophy, an offer of freebooks for debateteams and a "one-click"means sendingphilosophic questions to ARI. The site also includesan e-mail "bullet board"where students can talk to eachotherabout debaterelated topics.

New Ailas Shrugged Essoy Conlesl ARI'snewAt/as Shrugged essay competition was inaugurated in October when more than 20,000instructors and administratorsat U.S.business More thon 1,000 schoolswere sent a contestannouncement (at right). This first compe- requestsfor infor- tition is limited to graduateand undergraduatebusiness students and nessStudents motionon the featuresquestions centered on the moral basisof capitalism. The an- high-schoolcon- nouncementswere mailed to professorswho teachcourses in business testshove been .o.oi.oJ h' o- ethics,chairmen of severaldepartments, including finance, management moil from individ- and marketing,and to collegelibraries and collegebookstores. The uol studentssince deadlinefor submittingessays is February15, 1999. April 15 -the Nearly200,000 andFountainhead essay contest announce- deodlineof lost mentswere mailed to high schoolEnglish teachers, guidance counselors yeor's compeii- and librariansthroughout the U.S. and Canadathis month. ARI will tion-ot ARI's Council of Teachersof Web site. alsohost an information booth at the National Englishconvention in Nashvillethis month to promotethe high-school contests. The Anthem competition is open to all freshmanand sopho- mores,while junior and seniorhigh schoolstudents are eligible for the Fountainheadcontest. In conjunctionwith the mailings,a media press releasedetailing all three contestswas sent to newspapersthroughout

is availableat ARI's 4r.d&r,.k.-r.ib.k'hr!,ffibddMMr,4id,i"r\ the nation. Completeinformation on the contests s4\M,{^u. !@r) .q tur! i. \6r,;r'{'$"ft. \lrlhrrh'a-- .: ,-* s1 *1Lm. Web site (www.aynrand.org/contests/). ,!ta@nas'$iBbr0Ed:^rhkr":m-j-""*.al.*tp*,.,:.. L r*

ARI Bonquet in Boston An ARI banquetfeaturing a screeningof scenesfrom speak at the event, providing background and explanatory cor 'splay will be held on November 21 in conjunc- ments on Ideal In addition, he will show outtakes from intt tion with LeonardPeikoff's address to the Ford Hall Forum on views with , and others. Tic Sunday,November 22. The sceneswere originally produced for ets for the event are $150 per person,andindude dinner. Pleasecont MichaelPaxton's documentary Ayn Rand:A Senseof Life;how- Larry Benson [email protected] or call (310) 306-9232, ext 2( ever,all but one were cut from the final film. Mr. Paxton will for further details. leonord Peikoff's Rodio Show Gollege Compus Speoker Events Philosophy:\Nho Needs /f on theInternet Harry Binswangerrecently deliveredhis lecture "Bridging In The Charts - The November Issueof YAHOO! Internet Life magazinehstsPhilosophy: the 'Is-Ought' Gap: How to Derive Morality From Facts" Who NeedsIt asthe tenth "most heavily attendedinternet event" at Broadcast.comin Au- before three university audiences.ARI co-sponsoredthese gust.The YAHOO! chartsmeasure demand for a varietyof Internetservices, including on- campusclub eventsat CarnegieMellon University (9130), line book sales,Web searches,television clips, and softwaredownloads. Of Broadcast.com's the Universityof Michigan (10/14)and the GeorgiaInsti- programming, which includes radio heavyweightsDr. Laura Schlessingerand Art Bell, tute of Technology(l}l24). Also this semester, Andrew PI,I4VIisthe only radio showto maketheYAHOO! list. Bernstein spoke at the University of Iowa (9124) on"The Archive - TheP\\\,{I Bulletin ishappy to welcomeTore Boeckmannas its new editor. Tore PhilosophicBasis of a Woman'sRight to Abortion," and to haswritten artidesfor ThelntelleaualActivistandhas editedAyn Rand's 1958 fiction writing lec- the Universityof Minnesota(9126) on the natureof hero- turesfor a book to be publishedin 1999.The first two issuesof the Bulletin nclude advanceex- ism. Gary Hull addressedstudents at the University of cerptsfrom drafu of Dr. Peikoff'sFord Hall Forum lecture,'A Pictureis Not an Argumentl'and Colorado, Denver,on the subject of "Your Professors'War Dr. Peikofft responsesto e-mailquestions that he hasnot had time to answeron air. Againstthe Mind: The Black Hole of Post-Modernismand The PWNI Bulletin and e-mail copies of Dr. Peikoff's weekly press releasesare Multiculturalism"on October27. Upcomingevents include: availableonly to monthly archivesubscribers. Monthly subscribersenjoy unlimited ac- r Maryland:Johns Hopkins University, November 18, "The Health cessto a month's worth of programs, and individual showsmay be purchasedfor a CareCrisisYet to Come Evil and Follyin SocializedMedicine"by month after the live broadcast.Listening to the program live is free of charge.Visit the RichardSalsman. Contact [email protected] Massa- show'sWeb site at www.pwni.comfor details. chusetts:Harvard Universiry November 19, "The New Puri- RecentShows tanism:PC's Assault on Sexand Pleasure"by Gary Hull. Con- October'sstandout shows included "The PapalEncyclical on'Faith and Reason"'(10/ tact:[email protected] I Tennessee: Middle Tennessee 18),Dr. Peikoff'scritique of the Pope'sattempt to combinefaith and reason,and "What State Universiry November 12, "Rational Egoism in Ayn is Suceess?"(10/4);1he firsr bf.rser-res of shows-orfifieThlfosophy of suceess;Other ' \a*tIffiafuheadr -by -Andrew -Bernstein Contact: showsincluded a ColumbusDay specialon Native Americans'rights(10/ll) and a [email protected] Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin, preview of the Novemberelections (10125). Madison,October 26, "Yotx Professors'WarAgainst the Mind The Black Hole of Post-Modemismand Multiculturalism'bv Medio Highlights GaryHull. Contact [email protected]. Therewere nearly one hundred mentions of Ayn Rand appearingin print media stories in October,including 12 printingsof ARI op-eds.TWo items of particularnote: Announcements I The October4 issueof the WashingtonPost Magazine pubhshed a fi-rll-pagefacsimile of an ARI A limited supplyof ARI Christmascards (in setsof 20) and pressrelease on "volunteerisml'withcommentary, in its featuresection, "The FinePrintl' dollar-signtree ornamentsare still available.A new contri- r The first articleabout Ayn Rand'slife to be commissionedfrom ARI hasbeen published bution of $25 or more is requiredfor eachornament or in the November issueof Gadflymagazine. The three-pagefeature entitlted "The En- card set ordered. Pleasespecifr desireditem and quantity during Influenceof Ayn Rand"was written by RichardE. Ralston and includestwo photographs. with your contribution, A one-hour interview of Michael Berliner on the subject of "volunteersim"was ARI haspurchased paperback copies of TheFountain- recentlybroadcast (9/4) by the 120CBS Network affiliatescarrying the Gil GrossShow. head andAtlas Shruggedin bulk in order to passthe savings PeterSchwartz was interviewedon October l8 by talk radio host Earl Jacksonon along to donors who would like to give Ayn Rand'snovels his program "Earl facksonAcross America." The show,which discussedaffirmative ac- to friends and associates.Each novel is packagedin setsof tion and Clinton's "Report on Race,"was heard on eight stationsin sevenstates. four, availableat the Institute's cost of $24 (includes ship- ping). Pleaseindicate the numberand type of setspreferred Penguin Reprints Atlas Shrugged with your check.This reimbursementis not a tax-deduct- Indicating strong continuing sales,Penguin has issuedits twelfth printing of the 35th- ible contribution. anniversaryhardcover edition of Atlas Shrugged,which was releasedin 1992.

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