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Why Epistemology is Important
The following was presented by Glenn Jorgensen at the November 2015 HOS meeting. Introduction Why do people support bad political policies? The anti-trust laws, Obamacare, Objectivists for Ron Paul: these are just a few examples of the many destructive policies advocated by people who claim to be defenders of freedom. The answer can be found…
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Book Review: The Emperor of All Maladies, a Biography of Cancer
by Warren Ross Following the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, medical science advanced at a pace inconceivable even a few centuries before. For ten thousand years, so little was known about a rational scientific methodology, and about the human body, that medicine was mired in superstition and ignorance. Until the time of ancient Greece, it…
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About HOS
The Houston Objectivism Society is an organization dedicated to spreading the ideas of Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism in the Houston area. Following are some activities of the Houston Objectivism Society: HOS meets monthly to provide a forum for the discussion of Objectivism and its application to current issues. Typical meetings will involve…
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Membership
HOUSTON OBJECTIVISM SOCIETY CHARTER Members of the Houston Objectivism Society (HOS) agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the HOS Charter. Dues are $20 per year ($10 for full-time students). Dues can be paid via PayPal by clicking here. Statement of Purpose The purpose of the Houston Objectivism Society (HOS) is to promote…
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A Brief History of the Houston Objectivism Society
by Warren Ross Published November 1996 The Houston Objectivism Society (HOS) was formed in October 1987 to spread Objectivism in the Houston area, as well as form the catalyst for social and self-education opportunities. The first HOS meeting was held on November 20, 1987, at which time it was agreed that an award would be…
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Past Meetings
Below is a sampling of HOS meeting during its thirty year history: Discussion of Memri.org A Brief Philosophical History of Texas Discussion of In Defense of Selfishness 2016 Election Preview Killing the Bad Guys The Trials and Tribulations of Living in a Nanny State Atlas Shrugged, The Movie Preview Atlas Shrugged, The Movie Review Defending…
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Addendum to Justice for Leonard Peikoff
©2011 by Glenn Jorgensen I previously wrote about the fundamental issue in the Peikoff/McCaskey controversy; namely that McCaskey’s viewpoint is inconsistent with the principles of Objectivist epistemology and therefore Dr. Peikoff was right in demanding McCaskey be removed from the board of ARI. This addendum discusses another issue that deserves attention as well. For reference,…
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Justice for Leonard Peikoff
©2011 by Glenn Jorgensen Many Objectivists are aware of the fact that John McCaskey has resigned from the board of the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI). This article assumes familiarity with the events that have occurred in this controversy. Briefly, McCaskey criticized a major ARI project – David Harriman’s book The Logical Leap. Leonard Peikoff issued…
