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- Jay Allen's OBJECTIVISM RESOURCE GUIDE (ORG)
- Version 6.1
- Updated on 4/07/95
-
-
- Copyright (C) 1995, Jay Andrew Allen, all rights reserved. See Section (2.2) for
- distribution agreement.
-
- ---------
- The ORG is officially sponsored by:
-
- ***RIC TRADING COMPANY***, manufacturer and distributor of t-shirts and other
- products of an Objectivist nature. Check out their FOUNTAINHEAD POSTER, a
- quality reproduction of the original 1943 dustjacket. See section 5.3 for more
- information.
- ---------
-
-
- CHANGES AND NEWS
-
- The World Wide Web edition of the ORG is now available. Check it out at
- its temporary home: <http://power.stu.rpi.edu/~oms/org/>.
-
- I have moved Foreningen for Studium Ab Objektivismen from Publications to
- Community Clubs (9.9), where it belongs.
-
- ======================================================================
-
- CONTENTS
-
- -1- GENERAL INFORMATION
-
- (1.1) What This List Is, Why It Was Created
-
- -2- DISCLAIMERS AND LEGAL NOTES
-
- (2.1) Disclaimers
- (2.2) Copyright And Availability
- (2.3) List Sources
-
- -3- OBJECTIVISM
-
- -4- PUBLICATIONS
-
- (4.1) The Atlantean Press Review
- (4.2) Atlantis
- (4.3) The Intellectual Activist
- (4.4) Lyceum
- (4.5) Objektivistisk Skriftserie
- (4.6) The Objectivist Forum
- (4.7) The Objectivist Newsletter; The Objectivist; The Ayn Rand Letter
-
- -5- PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
-
- (5.1) Capitalism, Inc.
- (5.2) Peikoff Lectures (Out of Business)
- (5.3) RIC Trading Company
- (5.4) Second Renaissance Books -- Ideas For the Rational Mind
- (5.5) Values Mind Products
-
- -6- INTERNET SERVICES
-
- (6.1) Americans for Free Choice in Medicine FTP Site
- (6.2) Ayn Rand Internet Club (ARIC)
- (6.3) Objectivism FTP Directory
- (6.4) Objectivism Study Group
- (6.5) Objectivist Web Sites
-
- -7- EVENTS
-
- (7.1) The Jefferson School
- (7.2) Second Renaissance Conferences
- (7.3) Texas Objectivist Conference
- (7.4) Ford Hall Forum
- (7.5) 21st Century Conferences
-
- -8- ORGANIZATIONS
-
- (8.1) American Renaissance for the 21st Century (ART)
- (8.2) Americans For Free Choice in Medicine (AFCM)
- (8.3) The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism (ARI)
- (8.4) The Association For Objective Law (TAFOL)
- (8.5) The Association of Objectivist Businessmen (AOB)
- (8.6) Objectivist Health Care Professionals Network (OHCPN)
- (8.7) The Society for Objective Science (SOS)
-
- -9- OBJECTIVIST COMMUNITY CLUBS
-
- (9.1) Alabama Objectivists
- (9.2) Austin Objectivist Society
- (9.3) Ayn Rand Admirers of Rhode Island
- (9.4) Carolina Objectivist Group
- (9.5) Chicago Objectivism Society
- (9.6) Chicago Students of Objectivism
- (9.7) Detroit Area Objectivist Group
- (9.8) Foreningen For Objektivismen (FFO)
- (9.9) Foreningen For Studium av Objektivismen (FSO)
- (9.10) Gotham Objectivist Club
- (9.11) Houston Objectivist Society
- (9.12) Individualistik Forum
- (9.13) Marblehead Objectivist Bunch
- (9.14) Metroplex Objectivist Society
- (9.15) Mid Valley Objectivists
- (9.16) New Mexico Objectivist Club
- (9.17) Objectivist Students by the Bay
- (9.18) Pacific Northwest Objectivists
- (9.19) Sacramento Objectivist Society
- (9.20) SARPO
- (9.21) Southern California Objectivist Association
- (9.22) South Florida Objectivists
- (9.23) Students of Objectivism in Georgia
- (9.24) Tampa Bay Objectivists
- (9.25) Toronto Objectivist Association
- (9.26) Washington (D.C.) Objectivist Club
- (9.27) United Kingdom Objectivist Association
- (9.28) Winnipeg Objectivist Group
-
- -10- OBJECTIVIST CAMPUS CLUBS
-
- ====================================================================
-
- -1- General Information
-
- (1.1) WHAT THIS LIST IS, WHY IT WAS CREATED
-
- This list is a compendium of books, organizations, clubs, and businesses which
- promote and champion Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. It conscientiously
- distinguishes between actual Objectivist organizations and those which merely
- claim to promote Rand's philosophy, but actually break from it in fundamental
- principles. Its purpose is to expose those interested in Objectivism to a rich
- source of Objectivist ideas and products that will further their intellectual
- growth and enjoyment. Good premises, All!
-
- -- Jay Andrew Allen, New York, NY 2/20/94
-
-
- -2- DISCLAIMERS AND LEGAL NOTES
-
-
- (2.1) DISCLAIMERS
-
- This list is in no way connected to or endorsed by The Ayn Rand Institute or the
- Estate of Ayn Rand, although its author supports the former organization.
-
- That an organization appears on this list is no guarantee that it approves of
- its inclusion or of the description given to it. If the leaders/owners of any
- organization disagree with either, please contact Jay Allen at
- <org-comment@oms.com>. If it is a problem with description, a new description
- can be worked up; if it is a problem with inclusion, the organization has a
- right to request that it be removed.
-
- This is not a list of advertisements. I do not get paid by any of the enclosed
- organizations for providing specific descriptions of their products and services
- (though money wouldn't be refused -- hint, hint :-).
-
- (2.2) COPYRIGHT AND AVAILABILITY
-
- This list is available for free distribution across the world-wide Internet --
- but ONLY if it is reproduced IN FULL, and WITHOUT ANY ALTERATION. Campus and
- community clubs may make complete paper copies of this list for distribution to
- members who lack Internet access. This list is copyright by me, and is my
- property; copies containing additions, subtractions, etc. are violations of
- copyright law and will not be tolerated. If you ever find altered versions of
- this list, please contact Jay Allen at <jallen@ingress.com> so that the
- appropriate action can be taken.
-
- This list is sent to all Usenet newsgroups related to philosophy, as well as to
- the groups sci.answers and alt.answers, every two weeks. It is also available
- via FTP from the *.answers FAQ site:
-
- <ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/Usenet/alt.answers/objectivism/obj-resource-guide>
-
- and from the FTP directory for Objectivism-related materials at
-
- <ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/info/org-latest.txt>.
-
- A special World Wide Web version is also available at:
-
- <http://power.stu.rpi.edu/~oms/org/>.
-
- The list's contents are updated periodically.
-
-
- (2.3) SOURCES AND THANKS
-
- The list is a compilation of organizations, etc. gathered by myself over a
- two-year period. Descriptions are mine, unless otherwise indicated.
-
- I would like to thank all the people who have helped in the continued
- maintenance of the ORG. The various updates and typographical corrections these
- people have provided me are key to keeping the ORG a readable, up-to-date
- inventory of Objectivist organizations, and I look forward to receiving more
- good information and advice from them in the future.
-
-
- -3- OBJECTIVISM
-
- Chris Walker's Objectivism FAQ contains a short summary of Objectivism. A fuller
- summary, written by me, is available as a separate document. Full lists of
- Rand's works, of works by other Objectivist intellectuals, and of excellent
- works written by non-Objectivists, are listed in the FAQ and in Todd Goldberg's
- Ayn Rand Chronology.
-
- Chris Walker's Objectivism FAQ:
- ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/info/obj-faq-latest.txt
-
- Todd Goldberg's Ayn Rand Chronology:
- ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/info/rand-chronology.txt
-
- Jay Allen's Summary of Objectivism:
- ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/info/rand-summary.txt
-
- I must emphasize that a full, systematic statement of Ayn Rand's philosophy is
- to be found in Leonard Peikoff's book _Objectivism:_The_Philosophy_Of_
- _Ayn_Rand_ (colloquially called OPAR), Dutton Books, 1991. Dr. Peikoff is Rand's
- material and intellectual heir; his taped lecture series on the Philosophy of
- Objectivism (on which the book is based) was the only such presentation to which
- Rand gave an unqualified endorsement. However, as Dr. Peikoff himself points out
- in the book's introduction, the definitive source for information about
- Objectivism is still the works of Ayn Rand, its sole originator and spokesman.
-
- -4- PUBLICATIONS
-
- (4.1) The Atlantean Press Review
-
- The Atlantean Press Review is a magazine devoted to printing the latest in
- Romantic Realism the school of art which depicts men "as they might be and ought
- to be." As one of its own fliers reports, the Review's discriminating selection
- of art works from various fields "brings readers a rare experience in today's
- culture: the vision of man as a hero, and life as a breathtaking adventure."
-
- Formerly an annual compendium, the Review is now a quarterly magazine.
- Subscription is $17 for one year and $30 for two years. Back issues are also
- available. For more information, contact:
-
- The Atlantean Press
- 2435 South Springwood Court
- Lafayette, CO 80026
- Phone: (303) 604-0788
-
- (If you are placing an order, make sure you address it to the "Order
- Department.")
-
- The Atlantean Press also publishes rare, hard-to-find works in the field of
- Romantic literature. Recent endeavors include _The_Man_Who_Laughs_ and
- _The_Toilers_of_The_Sea_, two novels by Victor Hugo formerly out of print.
- Future projects include a play by Edmond Rostand, author of
- _Cyrano_de_Bergerac_. Write The Atlantean Press for more information.
-
- (4.2) Atlantis: An Objectivist Symposium
-
- Described as "a medium of exchange of rational ideas." For more information,
- write:
-
- Axiomatic Productions, Attn: Editors
- P.O. Box 94332
- Seattle, Washington 98124-6632
-
- (4.3) The Intellectual Activist
-
- The Intellectual Activist began at the tail end of the 70's as a magazine
- dealing with contemporary political, economic, and social issues from an
- Objectivist standpoint. In the past few years, it has included essays on
- philosophy and philosophy-related topics, such as Leonard Peikoff's "Why Should
- One Act on Principle," Dr. Gary Hull's speech on the state of contemporary
- philosophy, and an article By Tore Boeckmann on motivation in Romantic and
- Naturalist literature.
-
- Subscriptions are $24 for one year ($30 for Canadian and Mexican residents, $39
- for overseas residents). Full-time students need pay only $17 if they include a
- copy of a valid student ID. Write to:
-
- TIA Publications, Inc.
- PO Box 262
- Lincroft, NJ 07738-0262
- E-mail: info-tia@osg.com
-
- (4.4) Lyceum
-
- Lyceum is the newsletter of Foreningen for Objektivismen (9.8). Publishing
- articles in both English and Swedish, it provides people with interest in Ayn
- Rand's ideas with an active forum of ideas and a wealth of information about
- what happens in the "Objectivist World". There are occasional articles
- by prominent Objectivists like Edwin Locke, Richard Salsman, Robert Garmong,
- Betsy Speicher, etc. -- but also articles written by local "Objectivists" in
- Scandinavia. Editor is Jerry Nilson, other staff members are Martin
- Lindeskog, Ola Qvarnstrom, Henrik Anderson. For more information, contact:
-
- Lyceum
- Box 147,
- 433 23 Partille,
- Sweden.
- Fax: +46-31-265682.
- E-mail: <Jerry.Nilson@phil.gu.se>
-
- (Write-up by Jerry Nilson and Jay Allen)
-
- (4.5) Objektivistisk Skriftserie
-
- Objektivistisk Skriftserie is an Objectivist series of occasional papers in
- Swedish.
-
- Objektivistisk Skriftserie
- c/o Per-Olof Samuelsson
- Tingstugatan 46 B
- 645 34 Strangnas
- Sweden
-
- (4.6) The Objectivist Forum (1980-1987)
-
- The Objectivist Forum was a magazine edited by Dr. Harry Binswanger, with Ayn
- Rand as philosophic consultant. It discussed modern culture from an Objectivist
- standpoint and ran many philosophical articles and essays, such as excerpts from
- Leonard Peikoff's then-unreleased _Ominous_ _Parallels_. It contains articles by
- and interviews with Rand and Peikoff that are unavailable elsewhere.
-
- The magazine ceased publication in 1987, but is now available in a bound volume
- for $48 (American rate) from:
-
- TOF Publications
- PO Box 1895, Murray Hill Station
- New York NY 10156
-
- (4.7) The Objectivist Newsletter; The Objectivist; The Ayn Rand Letter
- (1962-1976)
-
- These were the magazines owned and edited by Ayn Rand. They are all available in
- bound format from Second Renaissance Books (see below, section 5.4)
-
- -- THE OBJECTIVIST NEWSLETTER (1962-1965): Many of the articles have been
- reprinted in Ayn Rand's books, particularly in _Capitalism:_The_Unknown_Ideal_
- and _The_Virtue_Of_Selfishness_. It does contain, however, many book reviews and
- interesting answers to reader's questions that have never been published
- elsewhere.
-
- -- THE OBJECTIVIST (1966-1971): This 1,120-page book is perhaps the richest of
- the three in content. Included: Ayn Rand's essays on epistemology, reprinted as
- _Introduction_To_Objectivist_Epistemology_; "Metaphysics in Marble" by Mary Ann
- Sures, an essay applying Objectivist esthetics to the art of sculpture; "To Whom
- It May Concern," Ayn Rand's explanation of why she broke all intellectual ties
- with Nathaniel Branden. The bound volume comes with a six page essay, "The
- Rational Faculty," which is Ayn Rand's thinking out loud" about the
- philosophical link between individualism and reason.
-
- --THE AYN RAND LETTER (1971-76): This volume is best known for applying
- philosophical principles to international issues of the day.
-
-
- -5- PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
-
- (5.1) Capitalism, Inc.
-
- Capitalism Inc. sells many unique products advertising Objectivist positions on
- various issues. From a Christmas card entitled "Ebeneezer Scrooge Was A Virtuous
- Man" to bumper stickers with such daring slogans as "The Socialist Redistributes
- What The Capitalist Creates", Capitalism Inc.'s products offer convincing
- affirmations of Objectivist values.
-
- Capitalism Inc.
- 4231 Legend Lane
- Golden Valley, MN 55422
- Phone: (612) 529-7046
-
- (5.2) Peikoff Lectures (Out of Business)
-
- Peikoff Lectures rented Dr. Peikoff's taped lecture courses. Lectures included
- "Introduction To Logic," "Ancient Philosophy: Thales To Hume," "Modern
- Philosophy: Kant to the Present," and the perennial "Understanding Objectivism,"
- a great course for those trying to overcome bad methods of thinking that stand
- in the way of understanding Objectivist ideas. It also rented Ayn Rand's
- Lectures on Fiction Writing, given by her in her apartment in the early 60's.
-
- Though Peikoff Lectures no longer sells these tapes, they are steadily
- being made available for sale through Second Renaissance Books (see below);
- contact them for more information.
-
- (5.3) RIC Trading Company
-
- "RIC Trading Company offers products that support and encourage rational
- conversation about the principles of Objectivism. The RIC Symbol (the company's
- trademarked logo) is a unique, visual reminder of an objective view of mankind
- and his relationship to the universe, including his relationship to himself and
- others."
-
- (Written by Kevin Watson, President, and Mark A. Hurt, CEO, RIC Trading Co.)
-
- RIC (which stands for: Reason, Individual Rights, Capitalism) sells shirts,
- pins, and other products bearing a unique logo: two human figures, side by side,
- holding a dollar sign in mutual comradery.
-
- Recently, RIC has initiated a new line of t-shirts. These new tees sport
- stylistic designs which powerfully complement the messages they seek to
- communicate. Especially noteworthy are the "Lasseiz-Faire" shirts, which depict
- a link of chains breaking from the force of the "Lasseiz-Faire" logo.
-
- For information on these and other available products, contact:
-
- RIC Trading Company
- P.O. Box 270743
- Nashville, TN 37227-0743
- Phone: 615-781-0080
- Fax: 615-781-0083
- E-mail: ric@attmail.com
-
- (NOTE from Kevin Watson and Mark Hurt: The RIC logo is not the official logo of
- the philosophy of Objectivism.)
-
- (5.4) Second Renaissance Books -- Ideas For the Rational Mind
-
- Second Renaissance, an Objectivist book service, sports the largest selection of
- Ayn Rand's writings and taped lectures available anywhere, and carries an
- extensive selection of books which, in the words of editor- publisher Peter
- Schwartz, "present...the efficacy and value of reason -- the benefits of free
- scientific inquiry and technological progress -- the virtues of individual
- achievement and its guarantor: individual rights -- the practicality of freedom
- and capitalism."**
-
- For the latest copy of their quarterly catalog, contact SRB at their NEW
- ADDRESS:
-
- Second Renaissance Books
- 143 West Street P.O. Box 1988
- New Milford, CT 06776
- Customer information and ordering phone: (800) 729-6149
- Outside the Continental US: (203) 355-7164
- Ordering by fax: (203) 355-7160
-
- (*Taken from "Our Editorial Standards," printed in every edition of the SRB
- catalog.)
-
- (5.5) Values Mind Products
-
- Founded in Israel by Ohad Kamin, Values is "an international organization
- dedicated to the spreading of esthetic values and applications of Objectivism to
- various fields." **
-
- In addition to proselytizing activities, Values sells prints of works of
- Romantic art. For a catalog and more information on Values, contact:
-
- Yaron Brook
- Values U.S. Representative
- 5829 Recife Way
- San Jose, CA 95120
- Phone: (408) 268-6854
-
- (**From a description in *Atlantean Press Review 1992*)
-
-
- -6- INTERNET SERVICES
-
- (6.1) Americans for Free Choice in Medicine FTP Site
-
- Douglas Meier maintains an FTP site for the ad hoc group Americans for Free
- Choice in Medicine (AFCM; see (3.9)A below). The site includes several documents
- dealing AFCM's position on the health care issue, written by physicians who are
- leading the fight against socialized medicine in the United States.
-
- The URL is: ftp://ftp.acns.nwu.edu/pub/afcm/
-
- (6.2) IRC Channel #Aynrand
-
- For over a year now, channel #AynRand on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) has
- offered a rational forum for the real-time discussion of Objectivism.
- Objectivists and students of Rand's philosophy meet from around the world on a
- nightly basis to discuss crucial Objectivist ideas. Every Friday night, at 11PM
- ET, there is a scheduled discussion around a specific topic; past topics include
- the nature of sex, the importance of hierarchy, and the so-called " Republican
- Revolution," among any others. Occasionally, the channel hosts fee-based events
- as well, such as Robert Garmong's January 21st lecture on "Capitalism as the
- System of Justice."
-
- Currently, #AynRand is stationed on the Undernet, a network of IRC servers
- distinct from the main body of servers known as the EFNet. To reach #AynRand
- from a Unix machine, type "irc" at the prompt, and then type the following from
- within IRC:
-
- /SERVER us.undernet.org
- /JOIN #AynRand
-
- For information on how to reach IRC from a non-Unix (e.g., VAX) machine, ask
- your system administrator for details. For some background on the channel,
- including the principles by which it operates, check out the #AynRand channel
- FAQ at:
-
- ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/info/aynrand-channel-faq.txt
-
- For general information on IRC, read the IRC Primer at:
-
- ftp://ftp.undernet.org/irc/support/IRCprimer1.1.txt
-
- (6.3) Objectivism FTP Directory
-
- The administrators of IRC channel #AynRand run an FTP directory for documents
- and essays relating to Ayn Rand's philosophy. Currently, it houses my ORG, Chris
- Walker's Objectivism FAQ, and transcripts from the Friday night discussion on
- the IRC channel #AynRand.
-
- The URL for the site is:
-
- ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/
-
- If you have a document relating to Objectivism that you would like to place at
- the site, send e-mail to <org-submit@oms.com> containing a short summary of the
- document. Everything from informational files to original essays will be
- accepted.
-
- (6.4) Objectivism Study Group
-
- The purpose of this e-mail discussion group is to provide a forum for
- individuals to discuss Objectivism with others who are also seriously interested
- in ideas. The owner of this service, Bob Stubblefield, expects list members to
- adhere strictly to its charter. Although members need not be Objectivists,
- pseudo-Objectivists are excluded. The charter should be read, accepted, and
- *understood* before subscribing.
-
- To get a copy of the charter, send a message to info-osg@osg.com. You will also
- receive a membership form; if you qualify and want to join, fill out the form
- and e-mail it back to the appropriate address. Membership will begin soon
- afterwards. The first month is free; afterwards, the cost is $48 for one year
- ($24 for full-time students).
-
- (Write-up by Jay Allen, with editing by Bob Stubblefield)
-
- (6.5) Objectivist Web Sites
-
- 1) Jay Allen's Objectivism Resource Guide
- <http://power.stu.rpi.edu/~oms/org/>
- This is the Web version of this guide. It contains an expanded introduction to the
- philosophy of Objectivism, a biography of Ayn Rand, and assorted multimedia.
-
- 2) University of Minnesota Objectivist Club (UMOC)
- <http://www.umn.edu/nlhome/g032/objectiv/>
- Resources at this site include past issues of the club's newsletter, upcoming
- club events, and articles written by Dr. Michael Berliner (executive director of
- the Ayn Rand Institute) and Dr. Leonard Peikoff. A good site with lots of
- promise.
-
-
- -7- EVENTS
-
- (7.1) The Jefferson School
-
- 1995's Jefferson School has been cancelled due to a personal rift between the
- conference co-ordinators, George Reisman and Edith Packer, and most major living
- Objectivist philosophers. Currently, it seems that the TJS conferences are
- no more.
-
- Drs. Reisman and Packer have announced the beginning of a new book-selling
- business, The Rational Alternative, for which I have no further information at
- this point. I will include this information in the ORG as it becomes available.
-
- (7.2) Second Renaissance Conferences
-
- A corporate entity distinct from Second Renaissance Books, SRC was created as a
- substitute for the now-defunct Conceptual Conferences. 1994's lecturers included
- Leonard Peikoff on Reading and Writing, Harry Binswanger on understanding Ayn
- Rand's ideas, and an introductory course in Objectivism for new students, given
- by Bob Stubblefield.
-
- For information on future events, write:
-
- SR Conferences
- 130 Federal Rd., Suite 56
- Danbury, CT 06811
-
- (7.3) Texas Objectivist Conference (formerly Texas Objectivist Societies
- Conference)
-
- The Hill Country Objectivist Association has just issued a call for papers,
- workshops, and entertainment for the October 1994 Texas Objectivist Conference.
-
- The Texas Objectivist Conference has a reputation for providing an inexpensive,
- high-quality alternative to the larger national conferences. Its speakers
- consist of students of Objectivism who seek to apply the philosophy to a wide
- variety of fields, and who can present their material at a level of interest to
- all Objectivists.
-
- For more information, write:
-
- Hill County Objectivist Association
- 4815 West Braker Ln., Suite 502-112
- Austin, Texas 78759
- E-mail: <brandy@bga.com>
-
- (7.4) Ford Hall Forum
-
- Every year, Ayn Rand would give a speech at the Ford Hall Forum in Boston. Since
- her death, Dr. Leonard Peikoff has carried on the tradition. (All of his
- speeches up until 1991 are reprinted in _The_Voice_of_ _Reason_:
- Essays_In_Objectivist_Thought_, which also contains many of Ayn Rand's old Ford
- Hall speeches.) Dr. Peikoff's latest speech, held on November 7 1993, was
- "Modernism and Madness," which discussed the close link between modern art and
- schizophrenia.
-
- For more information, call the Ford Hall Forum at (617)-437-5800.
-
- NOTE: Ford Hall is not an "Objectivist organization," but an independent
- organization dedicated to protecting free speech.
-
- (7.5) 21st Century Conferences/Lyceum International
-
- 21st Century Conferences is a new organization sponsoring low-priced Objectivist
- conferences throughout the world. Whereas other Objectivist conferences
- occur only once a year in fixed locations, 21-C conferences occur every other
- month in locations as varied as Austin, Baltimore, and London. The actual cost
- of attending the conference hovers around $170 for three days of lectures by
- top Objectivist philosophers.
-
-
- Lyceum Conferences, the parent company of 21-C, has recently announced that it
- will host a 1995 summer conference in San Francisco from August 12-19 to
- substitute for the cancelled TJS conference. Speakers will include Drs. Leonard
- Peikoff, Harry Binswanger, Andrew Bernstein, John Ridpath, Gary Hull, Mr.
- Richard Salsman, and Mr. Peter Schwartz.
-
- For more information, contact:
-
- Lyceum International
- Post Office Box 4315
- South Colby, WA 98384-031
- Phone: (206) 876-5868
- Fax: (206) 876-2902
-
-
- -8- ORGANIZATIONS
-
- (8.1) American Renaissance for the Twenty-First Century (ART)
-
- ART, founded by art critic and exhibit curator Alexandra York, describes its
- purpose as follows: "To promote and _advance_ established western art forms;
- realism in painting and sculpture; melody and harmony in music; grace in dance;
- structure, coherence, and meaning in theatre, poetry, and literature -- and the
- expression of Beauty in all." It is a staunch advocate of Romantic Realism in
- the arts.
-
- One of its best products to date is a catalog highlighting pieces from an
- exhibition called "ROMANTIC REALISM: Visions of Values," given to anyone who
- makes a $10 contribution to ART. In addition, ART recently began publishing a
- newsletter, "ART Ideas", available to regular contributors.
-
- To find out more about ART, contact:
-
- ART
- F.D.R. Station
- P.O. Box 8379
- New York, NY 10150-1919
-
- (8.2) Americans for Free Choice in Medicine
-
- (NOTE: This is not an Objectivist organization; however, its goals and methods
- are so much in tune with the Objectivist ethics and politics that I thought it
- more than fitting to place here. Hopefully, in the near future, more such groups
- will spring up, meriting a section of their own in the ORG.)
-
- "Americans for Free Choice in Medicine (AFCM) is an organization dedicated to
- the defense of individual rights in the realm of medical care. We uphold the
- values of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and non-coercive free
- markets. AFCM is a vehicle through which any individual can help introduce
- free-market principles into the medical market place. AFCM's main mission is to
- educate the public about free-market solutions to the problems in our health
- care system and about the dangers of socialized medicine."
-
- (Taken from the AFCM Mission Statement, available at
- ftp://ftp.rahul.net/pub/aradmin/Objectivism/activism/afcm-info.txt)
-
- AFCM can be reached by writing or calling:
-
- Americans for Free Choice in Medicine
- 1525 Superior Ave., Suite 100
- Newport Beach, CA 92663
- Phone: (714) 645-2622
-
- (8.3) The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism
- (ARI)
-
- A non-profit organization, ARI is the premier organization devoted to spreading
- Ayn Rand's ideas throughout the culture. Its many activities include:
-
- --The operation of a Campus Club Bureau, which keeps all Objectivist college
- clubs stocked with Objectivist literature and lends taped lectures for public
- broadcasting;
-
- --The operation of a Campus Speakers Bureau: past speakers have included Harry
- Binswanger on "Why 'Buy American' is _Un_-American," George Reisman on
- "Education and the Racist Road to Barbarism," and Peter Schwartz, Richard
- Salsman, and Richard Sanford on "The Case Against Environmentalism: Moral,
- Economic, and Scientific."
-
- --The sponsoring of auctions and banquets, such as The Fountainhead 50th
- Anniversary Banquet being held in Boston this November;
-
- --Two contests: A _Fountainhead_ Essay contest open to 11th and 12th graders,
- and an _Anthem_ essay contest for 9th and 10th graders.
-
- ARI's financial support comes solely from private donations. Donors receive
- ARI's quarterly newsletter, containing updates on events in the Objectivist
- community. For more information, contact:
-
- The Ayn Rand Institute
- 4640 Admiralty Way Suite 715
- Marina del Rey, CA 90292
- Phone: (310) 306-9232
-
- (8.4) The Association For Objective Law (TAFOL)
-
- An organization of Objectivist lawyers. Past events and projects include a class
- on the link between press freedom and defamation law, and donation of services
- to help fight mandatory _pro_bono_ in Texas and mandatory "community service" in
- Pennsylvania.
-
- For more information, write:
-
- TAFOL
- P.O. Box 1225
- Purcellville, VA 22132-1225
-
- (8.5) The Association of Objectivist Businessmen (AOB)
-
- AOB was founded in 1988 by businessman and lecturer Richard M. Salsman to
- support Objectivism in the business community. It has defended Wall Street, real
- estate development, and other legitimate forms of business on the basis of Ayn
- Rand's morality of selfishness.
-
- For more information on AOB and their newsletter, contact:
-
- Association of Objectivist Businessmen
- P.O. Box 579
- Morreston, NJ 08057-0579
- Phone: (609) 234-0330
- Fax: (609) 727-9504
-
- (8.6) Objectivist Health Care Professionals Network (OHCPN)
-
- OHCPN seeks to inform health-care professionals about the dangers of government
- force in the medical industry, and give them the philosophical weapons needed to
- fight it. It distributes pamphlets, fliers, and essays, including a "Health
- Care Professional's Self-Defense Kit," and has an email mailing list open to
- professionals and anyone else interested in fighting the growth of
- government-controlled medicine.
-
- For more information on OHCPN, contact:
-
- OHCPN Newsletter
- P.O. Box 4315
- South Colby, WA 98384-0315
- Phone: (206) 876-5868
-
- To get the Health care Professional Survival kit, send $7 to:
-
- OHCPN
- 500 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 453
- Brooklyn, NY 11211
- (make checks payable to Salvatore J. Durante)
-
- (8.6) The Society for Objective Science (SOS)
-
- President: Rick Sanford Newsletter: SOS Alert Membership dues: $35/yr. For
- information, contact:
-
- Society for Objective Science
- P.O. Box 579
- Morreston, NJ 08057-0579
- (609) 234-0330
-
-
- -9- OBJECTIVIST COMMUNITY CLUBS
-
- This is a list of private clubs that discuss and/or promote Objectivism in their
- area.
-
- DISCLAIMER: While I try my best to verify the authenticity of each entry in this
- section, I cannot make any guarantees. If I do discover after the fact that a
- club I have included is of dubious nature (i.e., is sponsoring some sort of
- Kelleyite or "alternative Objectivism" activities), their listing WILL be
- removed.
-
- If you have further information on any of the clubs listed here, please send it
- to me so I can include it in the next update. Also, if any of these clubs have
- gone belly-up, drop me a line so that they can be removed.
-
- *************
-
- (9.1) Alabama Objectivists
-
- Meets biweekly. Newsletter: Alabama Objectivist
- No contact information currently available.
-
- (9.2) Austin Objectivist Society (TAOS)
-
- "The Austin Objectivist Society (TAOS) holds monthly meetings on the third
- Sunday night of each month. 'The purpose of The Austin Objectivist Society is
- to promote the understanding and increased awareness of the Objectivist
- philosophy through educational activities in the Austin metropolitan area.'
-
- "It publishes the 'GoodPremises' newsletter, not to be confused with a
- newsletter of a similar name out of Chicago, on a monthly basis.
-
- "For membership information, please write to:
-
- "The Austin Objectivist Society
- 12300 Painted Bunting
- Austin, TX 78726"
-
- (Taken from Chris Walker's Objectivism FAQ)
-
- (9.3) Ayn Rand Admirers of Rhode Island
-
- Meets monthly.
- Call Harris Kenner at (401) 647-5387
-
- (9.4) Carolina Objectivist Group
-
- Meets monthly.
- Call David Baucom at (704) 365-9884
-
- (9.5) Chicago Objectivist Society
-
- "COS was organized in September, 1992, for the purpose of bringing Objectivists
- together for study, friendship, and promotion of the philosophy of Ayn Rand.
-
- "We hold monthly meetings (usually on Saturday evenings), featuring live
- presentations by members of the group with discussion following, or discussion
- of essays or lectures by Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff, or other Objectivists.
-
- "Membership is open to anyone who desires to understand and apply the ideas of
- Ayn Rand. Prospective members are given a full statement of purpose and
- principles, and are asked to complete a membership form, which gives us
- information about the backgrounds of the members. (We use the information to
- plan programs that will interest people, not as a membership "test.") Annual
- dues of $10 are required to remain on our mailing list after a three-month
- (free) trial period....
-
- "Our newsletter, _Good_Premises_, is mailed monthly to all members. It features
- news of COS activities, appearances by Objectivist speakers at area colleges,
- and original articles by our members."
-
- Contact Thomas Shoebotham or Cathy Cretsinger 708-665-6073. (leave message), or
- send e-mail to: <cretsinger@fnald0.fnal.gov>
-
- (Write-up by Cathy Cretsinger, with minor deletions by Jay Allen)
-
- (9.6) Chicago Students of Objectivism
-
- Began as an organization devoted to listening to lecture courses from Peikoff
- Lectures, until the latter went out of business. According to Director William
- Breihan, "We are currently having classes, with Dr. Peikoff's permission, on
- UNDERSTANDING OBJECTIVISM [Peikoff's course on how to properly and fully
- understand Objectivist ideas]. We are dedicated to learning Objectivism as a
- non-contradictory, integrated system. We welcome participation from anyone
- interested in Miss Rand's ideas, but will not permit any any activities that
- compromise the integrity of Objectivism."
-
- William R. Breihan, Director
- 1550 Northwest Highway, Suite 108G
- Park Ridge, IL 60068
- Phone: (708) 297-1616
-
- (9.7) Detroit Area Objectivist Group
-
- Meets every 3rd Wednesday.
- Call Paul Gruchala at (313) 563-9104
-
- (9.8) Foreningen For Objektivismen (FFO)
-
- FFO arranges seminars on Objectivism, participate in a big international
- Book Fair each year in Gothenburg, shows videos, and publishes a
- newsletter/magazine called 'Lyceum', among other activies. For more information,
- contact:
-
- Jerry Nilson
- Pl. 987
- 438 35 Landvetter, Sweden
- Fax: +46-31-265682
- E-mail: <Jerry.Nilson@phil.gu.se>
-
- (Write-up by Jerry Nilson, with editing by Jay Allen)
-
- (9.9) Foreningen For Studium av Objektivismen (FSO)
-
- Foreningen for Studium av Objektivismen (FSO), is a Norwegian association for
- the study of Objectivism. Newsletter "A er A" edited by Vegard Martinsen.
-
- FSO
- PO Box 26
- Blindern, N-0313 Oslo, Norway
- Tel: (47) 2244 3683
- E-mail: fso@smaug.uio.no
-
- (9.10) Gotham Objectivist Club.
-
- A biweekly club in New York City. GOC hosts several lecturers throughout the
- year. Recent speakers include Andrew Bernstein on abortion and Richard Salsman
- on the Austrian school of economics. Call Al Jakira at (718) 624-3388 for
- more information.
-
- (9.11) Houston Objectivist Society
-
- Meets bimonthly.
- Newsletter: HOS Newsletter
- Contact: Warren Ross
- Phone: (713) 879-0444
- E-mail: wsross@aol.com
-
- (9.12) Individualistisk Forum
-
- INDFO - Individualistisk Forum, is an objectivist organisation arranging, among
- other things, essay competitions.
-
- Klaus Nordby
- Trondhjemsv 137
- N-0570 Oslo, Norway
-
- (9.13) Marblehead Objectivist Bunch (MOB)
-
- "Purposes: 1. better understanding of Objectivism 2. Support of Boston area
- student groups 3. Social interaction with Objectivists.
-
- "Hosts: Marilyn George and Ted Gray
- Meeting dates: every 3rd Sunday. (Changes due to holidays are announced in
- advance but usually occur in Nov and Dec.)
- Time: 1-5pm. (Meetings usually are split between 2hrs social and 2hrs of some
- Objectivist activity. Occasionally we vary this routine with a party or
- picnic.)
- Location: 34 Chestnut St., Marblehead, Mass. (our home)
- Refreshments: pot luck (students excepted).
- Transportation: Pick available at 12:40pm at the Swampscott train station but
- call first. (There is a return train at 6pm.)
- More info call: 617-631-0692 or 617-594-2038."
-
- (Write-up by Ted Gray)
-
- (9.14) Metroplex Objectivist Association
-
- "MOS, the Metroplex Objectivist Society, is a privately run organization for the
- purpose of supporting and promoting the ideas found in Ayn Rand's philosophy,
- Objectivism. Dues are $15/year. Though we endorse the Ayn Rand Institute, we are
- not affiliated with ARI.
-
- "This organization is based in the Dallas/Forth Worth metropolitan area and
- encourages participation with anyone willing to arrive from further distances as
- well.
-
- "We do not currently have a regular news letter, but we do have a voice mail
- center with information of MOS events and general news. Contact MOS VoiceUpdate
- at (214) 949-0036. Our president is Michael Duus who runs VoiceUpdate and
- listens to messages left there on a regular basis. If you would like to send
- e-mail to MOS, contact Thomas M. Miovas, Jr. at: <tmiovas@attmail.com>."
-
- (From an OSG post by Thomas Miovas)
-
- (9.15) Mid Valley Objectivists
-
- Meets bimonthly.
- Call Rinda Montgomery at (503) 623-4000
-
- (9.16) New Mexico Objectivist Club
-
- Meets monthly.
-
- (9.17) Objectivist Students by the Bay (OSB)
-
- Meets monthly in the San Francisco Bay area. Contact:
-
- Objectivist Students by the Bay (OSB)
- Patrice Larson
- 2120 Southwest Expwy #15
- San Jose, CA 95126
- (408) 294-6422
-
- (9.18) Pacific Northwest Objectivists
-
- A blanket name for the following groups:
-
- OPAR STUDY GROUP Meets every 4th Sunday. Call Pamela Benson at (206) 876-6012
-
- INTELLECTUAL MARKET PLACE
- Meets every 2nd Saturday
- Call Shrikant Ragnikar at (206) 649-9101
-
- ART LOVER'S CLUB
- Meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday.
- Call Arrow Pride at (206) 742-5023
-
- AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS STUDY
- Meets monthly.
- Call Amy Skaar at (206) 842-7806
-
- All four groups are covered by the newsletter Passion for Reason.
-
- (9.19) Sacramento Objectivist Society
-
- Meets Monthly
- Newsletter: The Egoist
- Contact:
-
- Sacramento Objectivist Society
- 949 University Avenue, #210
- Sacramento, California 95825
-
- (9.20) SARPO
-
- Swiss Society for the Study of Ayn Rand's Philosophy: Objectivism (French,
- German and Italian translation available upon request :-)
-
- "We meet fortnightly, on Saturday, rotating among various cities: Basel, Biel,
- Neuchatel. Current activities: studying OPAR, individual presentations,
- listening to taped lectures, watching good movies, eating good food.
-
- "Contact:
-
- "Magnus Kempe CH--1416 Pailly Switzerland phone: +41 21 887 8442"
-
- (Write-up by Magnus Kempe)
-
- (9.21) Southern California Objectivist Association (SCOA)
-
- "SCOA has a quarterly newsletter, a PhoneNet which announces fast- breaking
- (usually local) news, many ongoing activist projects, activities at The
- Jefferson School, annual Picnics, Christmas Parties, and Beach Parties, and
- chances to meet Objectivist intellectuals and discuss important ideas at our
- meetings.
-
- "We are beginning our seventh year and we have almost 300 members and a mailing
- list of over 600.
-
- "To get a copy of our newsletter and membership information, write:
-
- "SCOA
- P.O. Box 9941
- Canoga Park, CA 91309"
-
- (Write-up by SCOA President Betsy Speicher)
-
- (9.22) South Florida Objectivists
-
- Meets bimonthly.
- Call Howard Jeck at (407) 482-6912
-
- (9.23) Students of Objectivist In Georgia
-
- Meets every 3rd Sunday.
- Call Karyn Voss at (404) 432-9468
-
- (9.24) Tampa Bay Objectivists
-
- Meets monthly.
- Newsletter: Tampa Bay Objectivists
- Call Stuart Daw at (813)
- 573-0101
-
- (9.25) Toronto Objectivist Association
-
- "The Toronto Objectivist Association (TOA) is dedicated to the study and
- promotion of Objectivism - the Philosophy of Ayn Rand - whose essential tenets
- are objective reality, reason, rational self-interest and laissez-faire
- capitalism.
-
- "TOA was organized to function as a permanent resource for Objectivists in the
- Toronto area. TOA will provide information about events and organizations of
- interest to Objectivists and, more importantly, will arrange educational
- activities and social events where Objectivists can meet in a rational
- environment. It is also TOA's aim to promote Objectivism more widely in the hope
- of bringing about genuine social change in our own time.
-
- "Currently scheduled activities include a quarterly newsletter, a monthly
- educational event and a monthly social event.
-
- "For more information please write to:
-
- Toronto Objectivist Association
- Suite 0116-195 65 Front Street West
- Toronto, Ontario M5J 1E6
-
- "Or contact:
-
- Victor Greenberg <76260.1310@compuserve.com>
- Steve Gedeon <73514.2513@compuserve.com>"
-
- (Taken from a general announcement received privately from Hugh Brown and posted
- publicly to OSG.)
-
- (9.26) Washington (D.C.) Objectivist Club
-
- Newsletter: WAOC Newsletter
- Call Jack Crawford at (301) 946-3984
-
- (9.27) United Kingdom Objectivist Association
-
- Holds a weekly study group. Contact:
-
- Dwyane Hicks
- Phone: 011 44171 232 2565
- Email: Hicks-Thames@easynet.co.uk
-
- (9.28) Winnipeg Objectivist Group
-
- Meets every second Wednesday at 7pm, with an annual meeting at Ellen Moore's
- ranch. Contact:
-
- Ellen Moore
- 464 Hargrave St.
- Winnipeg,Manitoba
- Canada
- Phone: (204) 943-5449
- (204) 947-0313
- E-mail:<rrallan@ee.umanitoba.ca>
-
-
- -10- Campus Clubs
-
- [Updated 2/23/94 -- I'm working on getting a more recent list]
-
- Below is the latest list of campus clubs acknowledged by the Ayn Rand Institute.
- Each entry is taken verbatim from a list supplied to me by former ARI campus
- club coordinator Ginger Clark.
-
- If you need information on how to contact a specific club, call ARI at (310)
- 306-9232 and ask for David Bombardier.
-
- ******************
-
- Amsterdam Business School Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
- Atlantic Community College Mays Kanding, NJ
- University of Western Australia Perth, AUSTRALIA
- Boston University Boston, MA
- University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA
- California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA
- University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA
- University of California-Davis Davis, CA
- University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
- University of California-San Diego San Diego, CA
- University of California- San Francisco San Francisco, CA
- University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
- Carnegie-Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
- University of Chicago Chicago, IL
- University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL
- University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
- University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
- University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
- Copenhagen University Copenhagen, DENMARK
- Cornell University Ithaca, NY
- Delft University of Technology Delft, THE NETHERLANDS
- Deuel Vocational Institution Tracy, CA
- Drake University Des Moines, IA
- Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
- Emerson College Boston, MA
- Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
- University of Florida Gainesville, FL
- University of South Florida, New College Sarasota, FL
- George Mason University Springfield, VA
- George Washington University Washington, DC
- University of Gothenburg Gothenburg, SWEDEN
- University of Illinois Champaign, IL
- Indiana University Bloomington, IN
- Jimma Institute of Health Sciences Jimma, ETHIOPIA
- Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
- University of Louisville Louisville, KY
- University of Melbourne M elbourne, AUSTRALIA
- Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
- University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
- University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
- University of New Hampshire Fremont, NH
- University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
- Northwestern University Evanston, IL
- University of Western Ontario London, ON
- Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
- University of Oregon Eugene, OR
- Osgoode Hall Law School Downsview, ON
- University of Oslo Oslo, NORWAY
- Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
- University of Richmond Richmond, VA
- Santa Clara University
- Siena College Loudonville, NY
- Stanford University Stanford, CA
- University of Stockholm Stockholm, SWEDEN
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Ecublens, SWITZERLAND
- Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv, ISRAEL
- University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
- Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
- University of Texas-Austin Austin, TX
- University of Toronto, New College Toronto, ON
- University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
- University of Washington Seattle, WA
- University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON
- Wells College Aurora, NY
- Wayne State University Farmington Hills, MI
- Williams College Williamstown, MA
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
- York University Downsview, ON
-
-
- --- END OF ORG ---
-
-