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Rezension von Atlas Shrugged Teil 1, der Film

"Midas Mulligan", sagt die schattenhafte Gestalt, die den prominenten Bankier in Ayn Rands Atlas Shrugged anspricht.

25. Februar 2011

Sidebar: David Kelley, Screenplay Advisor

My chief role on this script—as on scripts from previous projects—was to review the script before it was finalized and flag anything

Feb 23, 2011

4 Min.

Profile of French Chef Yoanne Magris

Photographer Daniella Zalcman captures a day in the life of entrepreneur Yoanne Magris, a French chef who has parlayed her culinary passion into owning and operating an East Harlem bistro called "Yo In Yo Out." Magris, a whirlwind of productivity, also runs a successful catering business, which includes working three days a week as a private chef for a New York City family. Last fall, Magris competed in the Food Network's popular show Chopped.

Feb 22, 2011

Martin Heidegger, "Was ist Metaphysik?"

When I was a (much!) younger philosophy student, I used to argue vehemently with people who accepted the then very fashionable doctrine of c

Feb 21, 2011

10 Min.

Das Nichts in den Griff bekommen

I want to lay out what I understand to be the basic structure of the argument, along the way dealing with some misunderstandings to which

Feb 21, 2011

Bryan Register

9 Min.

Heideggers Begriff des Daseins

Bryan suggested that we might find his reading of “What Is Metaphysics?” too Sartrean; I confess I did find it so. I was particularly

Feb 21, 2011

6 Minuten

Atlas Shrugged Film: Interview mit John Aglialoro

Ich möchte Ihnen zunächst einige Hintergrundinformationen geben. Ich hatte im August 1992 von Leonard Peikoff einen fünfzehnjährigen Mietvertrag für die Verfilmung des Buches erworben

Feb 15, 2011

Edward Hudgins

7 Min.

America's Pioneer Spirit: Government vs. New Frontiers

In his novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, written in tandem with the script for the epic movie of the same name, Arthur....

Feb 10, 2011

Edward Hudgins

9 Min.

Getting to Our Fantastic, Non-fictional Future

Winter 2010 -- In turbulent times like ours, many individuals retreat into a better, fictitious inner world. Some imagine an ancient, Atlantis-like Golden Age. Others live in an internet Sim City game realm. Still others dream of an idyllic, interplanetary sci-fi fantasy future.

Feb 10, 2011

Ja, die Dummköpfe haben Gas gegeben

Such were the wise words of P. J. O’Rourke the last time drivers tried to blame their car accidents on “sudden unintended acceleration....

Feb 9, 2011

1 Minute

Die randianischen Fantasien von Terry Goodkind

BOOK REVIEW: Terry Goodkind, The Sword of Truth series (New York: Tor Books, 1994–2005).

8. Februar 2011

William Perry

10 Min.

Feminism and the Future

Winter 2010 -- Imagine a rich, new media landscape—one that extols complex heroines whose lives expand a young women's sense of the many...

8. Februar 2011

10 Min.

Freiheit und Tugend in der guten Gesellschaft

Eine der Freuden, die es mit sich bringt, idealistisch zu sein und auf die Mängel der Gesellschaft hinzuweisen, besteht darin, dass man nur allzu oft gefragt wird: "Wenn es dir hier nicht gefällt...

8. Februar 2011

Bradley Doucet

10 Min.

Education for a New Enlightenment

The young child who turns into the restlessly eager-to-learn, -to create, -to achieve adult is the fountainhead of human progress......

Feb 4, 2011

Marsha Enright

9 Min.

Rassismus der Regierung verbieten, nicht Diskriminierung

28. Februar 2003 -- Eine staatliche Universität verwendet bei der Auswahl von Bewerbern für die Zulassung rassistische Kriterien. Sie tut dies schon seit Jahren, ebenso wie

2. Februar 2011

David Kelley Ph.D

7 Min.

Choosing Sides: The Post 9/11 Political Landscape in America

The events of September 11 have changed the political landscape in America. Traditional political groups—progressive, liberal, conservative, and libertarian—have found themselves deeply split over the terrorist attacks and the war.

2. Februar 2011

Warren Gibson on Insider Trading

The Freeman recently published an excellent article on so-called insider trading: “ Inside Insider Trading ,” by Warren C. Gibson . Aptly enough, the article is illustrated with a picture of Martha Stewart—who was not prosecuted for insider trading.

Feb 1, 2011

Warren Gibson on Insider Trading

Feb 1, 2011

Doug Bandow on Insider Trading

Doug Bandow, a senier fellow at the Cato Institute, recently had an excellent article in Forbes on insider trading, giving special attention to the Rajaratnam case. http://www.forbes.com/2011/01/20/legalize-insider-trading-economics-opinions-contributors-doug-bandow.html spiderID=1293

Jan 30, 2011

Rückblick auf "Bioshock"

I am Andrew Ryan, and I’m here to ask you a question. Is a man not entitled to the sweat ..

28. Januar 2011

Patrick Stephens

10 Min.