Meetings
Next Event: Club Meeting. Thursday, 12 November 2009, 4:30 - 5:30 PM (PH 126A). The Objectivist Ethics, Part 1
Upcoming Meetings
The following is a list of meeting topics for the rest of the semester. Location info will be added as soon as we get room confirmations.
| Meeting Topic | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANCELED | Thu, 05 Nov 2009 | - | - |
| The Objectivist Ethics, Part 1 | Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | 4:30 PM | PH 126A |
| The Objectivist Ethics, Part 2 | Thu, 19 Nov 2009 | 4:30 PM | PH 126A |
| NO MEETING—Thanksgiving | - | - | - |
| TBD | Thu, 03 Dec 2009 | 4:30 PM | PH 126A |
Past Meetings
The following is a list of past meetings. It includes the meeting topic and any essays, videos, audio, etc. presented in the meeting. If the material is freely available online, links are also included.
Axioms of Objectivism
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 @ 4:30 PM (DH 1209)
Faith and Force
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 @ 4:30 PM (PH 126A)
The Meaning of Money
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 @ 4:30 PM (PH 126A)
Man's Rights
Thu, 08 Oct 2009 @ 4:30 PM (PH 126A)
Individualism vs. Collectivism
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 @ 4:30 PM (PH 126A)
Discussion: Selfishness, Values
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 @ 4:30 PM (Wean 5310)
Philosophy: Who Needs It?
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 @ 4:30 PM (PH 126A)
A discussion of the fundamental, practical importance of philosophy in all aspects of one's life. We read and discussed Ayn Rand's address to the 1974 West Point graduating class entitled "Philosophy: Who Needs It?". Both the text and audio of this speech are freely available online. You can also listen to the Q&A period following her talk.
Welcome & "Introduction to Objectivism"
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 @ 4:30 PM (PH 126A)
First club meeting of the semester. We welcomed new members, enjoyed free pizza, and passed out free copies of Ayn Rand's novels. We then watched Dr. Leonard Peikoff's lecture "Introduction to Objectivism", delivered in 1995. The video from this lecture is freely available online. The site also features the Q&A period, which we did not have time to watch during the meeting.