tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77460825785801057592011-11-27T19:10:20.326-05:00Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-53401578978447420462009-12-10T23:40:00.004-05:002009-12-11T00:02:07.796-05:00

In a previous post I featured the first video from the Q & A session from Dr Andrew Bernstein's lecture, "Religion vs Morality" on Dec. 2, on the UNC Chapel Hill campus.Featured here are videos 2, 3 and 4 from the Q & A session. Dr Bernstein's responses to each of the questions are brilliant. One of the questions posed is from Dr Richard Salsman: To what extent is religion based on a fear of

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-7411211397777286102009-12-08T09:38:00.007-05:002009-12-08T11:55:04.169-05:00

I received an important email this morning alerting me to an excellent website with a treasure of important videos on the science and politics behind CO2. Here is the important information contained in the email:Dear Friends:As representatives of the nations of the world meet in Copenhagen to attempt to restrict the use of energy produced from coal, gas and oil in the guise of fighting global

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-5769936073122689912009-12-07T16:34:00.003-05:002009-12-07T19:23:11.151-05:00

On the evening of December 2, last week, I took the 45 minute drive to the UNC Chapel Hill campus in pouring, blinding rain. Dr Andrew Bernstein's lecture on "Religion versus Morality" was well worth venturing out in that nasty weather. The friend I dragged along, who had never heard an Objectivist speaker before, hopefully thinks it was worthwhile as well, and of course I got her introduced to

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-78410370324850250452009-12-05T12:26:00.003-05:002009-12-05T12:54:11.608-05:00

Voices For Reason posted the following important announcement yesterday. This is an excellent opportunity for students to study and learn about Ayn Rand's works and her philosophical system of Objectivism while working at this paid internship position in Irvine, California. I highly recommned interested and serious students to pursue this incredible opportunity. There are several other

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-41179330702048121092009-11-28T19:25:00.003-05:002009-11-28T22:56:37.678-05:00

I enjoy getting my hands on budgets and accounting books and pulling them apart to glean important and revealing information. This evening I went on the Department of Education (ED) website and was browsing the budget file for the State Tables by Program for the U.S. Department of Education compiled and posted by the Budget Service on November 5, 2009.Most of us may not know that ED has a program

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-22924840059708445842009-11-27T13:31:00.003-05:002009-11-27T14:14:21.440-05:00

Front Page with Allen Barton at pjtv talks with Yaron Brook of The Ayn Rand Center and Terry Jones of Investors Business Daily about Thanksgiving as it might be seen from the perspectives of Ayn Rand, the Pilgrims, and today's consumers.A Rand Occasion: On Thanksgiving & Black Friday, Be Thankful For the Producers is a power packed 12 minute video from PJTV, that is enlighterning and educating in

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-17786519658976989362009-11-23T14:57:00.011-05:002009-11-23T16:05:20.072-05:00

Craig Biddle, the Editor of The Objectivist Standard is promoting the fabulous online offer below for the quarterly magazine.Dear Subscribers and Friends of The Objective Standard,Now through November 30, online-only subscriptions to TOS are 60% off the regular rate. An online subscription, which includes instant access to all current and past content, is only $19!If you know anyone who might be

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-19360163770743220782009-11-21T23:11:00.010-05:002009-11-22T13:02:12.117-05:00

We humans look for real life heroes.I depart from the focus of this blog to plug for an artist whose singing brings me great pleasure and her first album is releasing this coming Tuesday. The pre-order sales numbers are a well deserved, record breaking!The most incredible, soul moving voice of Susan Boyle, the British singer who came to the attention of the world only recently, comes in the form

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-83335184712479791652009-11-17T14:42:00.007-05:002009-11-17T15:05:35.262-05:00

Following are some of the events with Objectivist speakers taking place this week (Nov. 16 - Nov. 19, 2009) at different campuses around the country that would be valuable for students to attend. All campus events are free and open to the public. No RSVP is required unless noted otherwise below.Spread the word to friends on the following campuses:November 17, 2009In Defense of Oil: Celebrating

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-60125420039712020032009-11-16T08:10:00.003-05:002009-11-16T08:16:30.781-05:00

These final two sections of video are questions from the student audience to the speakers Dr John Lewis and Dr Ralph Byrns at the debate, "Is It Moral for the Government to Intervene in Free Markets?", hosted by Carolina Review on the UNC Chapel Hill campus on November 4, 2009.Part 7Part 8

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-744590747638826162009-11-15T09:31:00.003-05:002009-11-15T09:37:01.282-05:00

This section of video is the closing arguments from Dr John Lewis and Dr Ralph Byrns at the debate, "Is It Moral for the Government to Intervene in Free Markets?", hosted by Carolina Review on the UNC Chapel Hill campus on November 4, 2009.Part 6

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-31588265388736127552009-11-11T19:33:00.004-05:002009-11-13T10:28:38.352-05:00

The following three sections of video cover the questions asked by the Carolina Review panel of each of the speakers at the debate. The debate was held on the UNC Chapel Hill campus on November 4, 2009.Video 3 Panel QuestionsVideo 4 Panel Questions (cont.)Video 5 Panel Questions (cont.)

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-75054454738185199202009-11-10T07:27:00.012-05:002009-11-10T08:12:16.971-05:00

Can the government "create jobs" in the economy? The question is quite apart from the jobs that are legitimate for a government to do to protect our individual life, liberty and property.John Stossel, recently joined Fox Business Network, discusses with his hosts the premise of government creating or saving jobs with the stimulus funds. (Fox Business Network, 8 min.).

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-61794882693614546882009-11-08T11:43:00.005-05:002009-11-08T12:13:55.906-05:00

In this 39 minute movie, Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Marlo Lewis explains why we have more to fear from global warming policies than from global warming itself. The movie refutes a number of assertions made by Al Gore in "The Inconvenient Truth". While thousands of students all over the country were made to view Gore's movie, will students be viewing this and similar other

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-32396570456213020652009-11-07T09:47:00.002-05:002009-11-07T09:54:19.957-05:00

I have uploaded the first section of the debate. The very beginning of Dr Byrns presentation is missing and it starts a few minutes into his opening statements. Again the quality of the video is not the best.I will continue to post the remaining four parts of the debate. I am currently encountering difficulties with upload time, and am working on figuring out if there is a more efficient method

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-11625227485937156042009-11-05T09:56:00.007-05:002009-11-06T15:47:19.467-05:00

Dr John Lewis in this section (part 2) builds and presents his case for the morality of free markets and against government intervention in the markets. Dr Lewis was speaker at a debate on the topic of "Is it moral for the government to intervene in the free market?", hosted by Carolina Review, and held at the UNC, Chapel Hill campus on November 4, 2009. Dr Ralph Byrns, professor of economics at

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-87906522519656468262009-11-04T10:13:00.003-05:002009-11-09T08:09:03.659-05:00

Rational Education Recommends:ARC -TV features this compelling discussion on the The Battle for Climate Control.Yaron Brook, President of ARI analyzes the motives behind measures proposed in the name of combating climate change. (Pajamas TV interview; 9 min.)

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-1193575117689988132009-11-02T10:15:00.001-05:002009-11-02T10:17:47.381-05:00

If you live in the area or will be visiting on these dates, mark your calendars to attend these exciting events on the UNC, Chapel Hill campus. Ask an Expert on Objectivism Hosted by Carolina Objectivist Forum When: Tuesday, Tuesday, November 3, 6:00PM - 7:00PM Where: Bingham Hall, Room 306 - Chapel Hill The Carolina Objectivist Forum is an organization dedicated to the continuing study of

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-83009728772051044202009-09-29T20:16:00.000-04:002009-09-29T20:16:43.512-04:00

A new website “PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY” has been launched by the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. The website states: A free society requires a limited government that enacts and enforces objective laws for the sole purpose of protecting individual rights. This, according to me, is the fundamental principle for a peaceful social co-existence among men. If one were to follow,

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-68139654979287263272009-09-08T16:02:00.010-04:002009-09-30T16:16:12.295-04:00

My younger daughter’s school did not send any information last Friday about the President’s broadcast. Which meant one of two things: the school did not think it was important to inform parents about a major interruption in the instruction day with a broadcast that had nothing to do with math, reading, writing, science, etc and have students listen to the broadcasted speech and participate in

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-73576462008174527792009-09-08T02:00:00.005-04:002009-09-30T16:16:43.518-04:00

And WHY I chose to register my protest… President Obama’s decision to address public school children in grades K through 12 across the nation, on September 8, 2009, which happens to be the first day of school for many schools, has created a raging storm of controversy. As a parent of kids who would likely be part of the captive audience that would be made to listen to the speech, the first

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-20810492677705093712009-07-23T13:59:00.012-04:002009-09-30T16:22:17.945-04:00

L.B. at 3 Ring Binder has written this beautiful poetry dedicated to Prof. John Lewis. Unexpected Poetry Dedicated to Dr. John Lewis A faded green volume falls open in his hand, Cradling the book with the tips of his fingers, He intones, Herein lies the beginnings of Man: Of Thought, of Reason! And here, he lingers. Reciting the essence of poets long past, His eyes smiling with a knowing regard

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-86058485970587523762009-07-14T20:05:00.008-04:002009-09-30T16:37:20.761-04:00

Dr John Lewis, associate professor of philosophy, politics and economics at Duke University, is at his best, in this passionate, principled speech at the Boston Tea Party organized on the 4th of July, to celebrate the Independence Day of this greatest country in the history of mankind. The speech was given at the Boston Harbor, very close to where the original Boston tea party against the British

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-46738942766058563352009-06-09T08:30:00.002-04:002009-09-30T16:40:08.460-04:00

The most disturbing aspect I found in the New York Times article I wrote about yesterday was what seems to be a blind and ignorant activism by teachers not equipped with all the facts on the science of climate change. Quoting from the article:"But it has been embraced by teachers eager to supplement textbooks that lag behind scientific findings on climate change and pollution." and "But many

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-28494532436268171312009-06-08T08:00:00.001-04:002009-06-09T07:20:53.271-04:00

Many a times one has to make what seems to be the impossible effort of intellectually fighting that which seems so inconsequential and small in stature. But it is not this negative that one is fighting against but the protection and therefore the fighting for one's values. Such, then, is what is at stake in this posting.The Story about Stuff, a 20 minute video by former Greeenpeace activist Annie

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746082578580105759.post-89880868295941019492008-06-23T12:33:00.000-04:002009-04-02T16:56:45.490-04:00

As a parent of two primary (K-12) school age kids, I have been constantly horrified with what I encounter that goes in the name of education dominated by public schools, i.e. by force, but worse still to me is that I hear very few words of outrage in private or public from the victims or the media. In discussions and heated debates on school related issues I have brought myself to great grief

Rational Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520568540990573166noreply@blogger.com1