Ohio Objectivist Society

OOS at Mentor 9/12 Project

myucha — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:17:21 +0000

Matthew Yucha of the Ohio Objectivist Society introduced integration and reduction to the 9/12 Project of Mentor Ohio. In exploring why socialism is still on the table in the United States Matthew presented an objective way to validating political ideas by reducing them down to ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics.

Objectivist Author Craig Biddle at Ohio State

Brian — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:29:51 +0000

The Ohio State University Objectivist Club and the Young Americans for Liberty at Ohio State in conjunction with the Ayn Rand Institute are hosting a lecture by Craig Biddle, author of Loving Life: the Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It and editor of The Objective Standard, a quarterly journal of culture and politics written from an Objectivist perspective.

What: “Capitalism: The Only Moral System”, a lecture by Craig Biddle

When: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:00 PM

Where:
Wexner Center Performance Space
1871 N. High Street,
Columbus, OH 43210

Information is available at the OSU Objectivist Club website or the Facebook event page.

Announcement: OOS Guest Speaking at Mentor 9/12 Project

myucha — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:15:55 +0000

When:
Wed, Feb 17, 2010 7:00 PM - Wed, Feb 17, 2010 8:00 PM

Where:
Kirtland, OH 44094

Matthew Yucha of the Ohio Objectivist Society will be guest speaking to the Mentor 9/12 Project about political activism. For full details, including the address, and to RSVP please click here.

Announcement: OOS Meetup “Reason” (OPAR Chapter 5)

myucha — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:58:53 +0000

Please RSVP here if you plan on attending

Agenda:

On 2/20/2010 at 11:30AM in Beachwood Ohio, questions will be answered and discussed from the study guide pertaining to “Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand” (OPAR) chapter 5.

Required reading:

Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, Chapter 5

Recommended reading:

A Study Guide to “Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand”

Announcement: OOS Meet & Greet Social Event

myucha — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:27:09 +0000

Please come out and join the Ohio Objectivist Society for meet-and-greet social event at the Barnes & Noble Cafe in Woodmere, Ohio on Saturday, Feburary 6th, from 12:00PM to 2:00PM. This is your chance to meet other like-minded individuals in a open and friendly environment.

We look forward to meeting everyone!

Please RSVP if you plan on attending/

Announcement: OOS At Perry Public Library

myucha — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:10:29 +0000

On 4/8/2010 at 7:00PM, Matthew W. Yucha of the Ohio Objectivist Society will discuss controversial author/philosopher Ayn Rand and her best-selling masterpiece, “Atlas Shrugged” (1957). This novel demonstrates the fundamental elements of the Objectivist philosophy in it’s dramatically compelling plot. You need not have read the book to attend and learn about this phenomenal author and the revolutionary philosophical system she expounded.

Please plan on attending!

Perry Public Library
3753 Main Street
Perry, OH 44081-8501
(440) 259-3300

OOS Annual Holiday Party

myucha — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:25:56 +0000

William Parker is hosting the first annual Ohio Objectivist Society holiday party on December 13th starting at 12:00PM EST. This social event is a great opportunity to meet other Objectivists in Ohio and engage in thoughtful conversation. Please bring a dish to share and RSVP at meetup.com if you plan on attending.

Meeting Recap: Objectivism and Family Relations

wparker — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:58:02 +0000

On July 12, the Columbus Objectivist Meetup review what Ayn Rand has to say about family relationships. We noted that the principle of moral judgment applies equally as strongly to family members as it does to those more distantly related. Racism and tribalism evade reality by refusing to judge objectively. We analyzed the relationship between Hank and Philip Rearden in Atlas Shrugged, noting how Hank enabled Philip’s immoral behavior by not passing judgment on him. We pondered what moral breach would precipitate a complete ending of a relationship as Hank Rearden does before going on strike.

Meeting Recap: Fact and Value — The Necessity of Moral Judgment

wparker — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:39:17 +0000

The Columbus Objectivist Meetup met on July 26 to discuss the relation between fact and value. In reviewing Leonard Peikoff’s essay “Fact and Value”, we noted that the tone of his article seemed harsh to some of us when we were new to Objectivism. We reflected that contemporary culture stigmatizes both certainty in knowledge and objectivity in judgment to the extent that we instinctively recoil at stark moral pronouncements. We discussed the differences libertarianism has with Objectivism and judged that libertarianism is wrong because it holds “liberty” as an ill-defined absolute. In addressing the “closed” nature of Objectivism, like all concepts it has a definite nature, which is Ayn Rand’s philosophy established in her writings. Anything else would be something else. We reviewed the principle of how to address organized groups without sanctioning evil - only address those that do not organize under explicitly evil principles. We mentioned but did not finally address the question: are conservatism and liberalism more tolerable than libertarianism?

Meeting Recap: Atlas Shrugged - America’s Second Declaration of Independence

wparker — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:30:06 +0000

In preparation for Independence Day, on June 28, the Columbus Objectivist Meetup watched Onkar Ghate’s 2007 talk detailing the moral revolution that Atlas Shrugged represents in the context of the history of America (and the world).
The talk is available online at the Ayn Rand Center’s Lecture Series site.