Objectively Speaking

Robert Begley, founder of the NY Heroes Society and writer for The Objective Standard joins to discuss his forthcoming book on the life and achievement of NY heroes. Robert will be giving a lecture on the topic in NY on June 5th.

Robert Begley, founder of the NY Heroes Society and writer for The Objective Standard joins to discuss his forthcoming book on the life and achievement of NY heroes. Robert will be giving a lecture on the topic in NY on June 5th.

In this episode Andy and I review two books. Andy reviews "The Closing of the Muslim Mind: How Intellectual Suicide Created the Modern Islamist Crisis" by Robert Reilly, and I review "Soft-Wired" by Michael Merzenich. Seemingly incompatible, there is a common denominator embedded in the premise of the core message the books provide. Tune in to find out what is important about these books and why should one pay attention to them.  May you have a value-driven day!

On April 25, 2014, Salon.com published an article titled "Jamaican, gay and Ayn Rand made it OK; My amazing "Atlas Shrugged" love story" by Jason Hill. In this episode of "Objectively Speaking" you can hear Mr. Hill discuss the impact of Ayn Rand's ideas in his life with Andrew Bernstein and Arshak Benlian. More broadly we discuss how does Ayn Rand's philosophy - Objectivism - influence one's life. May you have a value-driven day!

Ms. Rivera, the Director of Development at The Undercurrent joins us to discuss her work and the role her organization play in the college capmuses of America today. 

Ms. Rivera, the Director of Development at The Undercurrent joins us to discuss her work and the role her organization play in the college capmuses of America today. 

Sheri Jordan, author of the upcoming book, The Building Committee, and Naomi Shore, a former history teacher in NYC, join us to discuss one of the greatest crimes against humanity - the Armenian Genocide.

In this episode, Robert Begley, writer for The Objective Standard, joins us in the studio to discuss the upcoming Celebrate The Constitution Summit. Robert is a co-organizer of the event, and both, Andy and I will participate in it. You can check the information regarding the summit at: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/celebrate-the-constitution-summit-2014#home Three of us will focus on the importance of the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, which amendments are best, and which are worst, as well as the role of the Constitution in today's culture.  

I'm a man, I'm not earth. I live on Earth, so I celebrate my life on Earth.  In this show, Andy and I will discuss Earth's Day, who is behind the celebration, why the focus is on Earth and not Man, why there is Earth's Day in the American calendar today, but there is no Man's Day.  You will also hear about Harold Hamm of Continental Resources, Inc., and Tom Linebarger of Cummins, Inc., both profiled in Forbes magazine May 5th edition.  May you have a value-driven day! Arshak Benlian Co-Host 

Andy and I review "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"

This interview introduces the listeners of Objectively Speaking to the owner of MAK Publishing House in Sofia, Bulgaria - Kalin Manolov. Mr. Manolov is responsible for the publication and distribution of Ayn Rand's works in Bulgaria, he is the founder of the Ayn Rand Society in Sofia, www.rand-bg.com, and founder of Laissez-Faire Capitalism Institute Atlas, www.atlas-bg.eu If you are inspired by the work of Mr. Manolov support his work by sending your donation or contribution to the Atlas Institute's account:           Account Number IBAN: BG82CECB979010F0113900                                     BIC:  CECBBGSF          LAISSEZ-FAIRE CAPITALISM INSTITUTE ATLAS You could get in touch with Kalin Manolov at manolov1962@gmail.com May you have a value-driven day! Arshak Benlian Co-Host  

Andy and I discuss the spread of Ayn Rand's philosophy - Objectivism - abroad.  Last week I participated in a round-table discussion with professors from several universities in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences to talk about the morality of free markets. In a nationaly broadcasted TV program I talked about The Virtue of Selfishness. In the past Andy has been the key note speaker at conferences in Norway, Guatemala and Israel talking about Capitalism and Individual Rights from the perspective of Objectivism.  Ayn Rand's ideas are inspiring a new generation of intellectually active minds all over the world and that is a good sign for the future of planet Earth and the human race.  May you have a value-driven day! Arshak Benlian Co-Host Objectively Speaking

In this episode Andrew Bernstein discusses his latest aritcle in The Objective Standard, spring issue, "Aristotle vs. Religion". Craig Biddle, founder and editor of The Objective Standard joins us to discuss what's new at TOS. May you have a value-driven day!  

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Andrew Bernstein and I discuss the latest, failed, attempts of the Obama Administration to control America's newsroom by installing FCC bureaucrats to make sure that editors meet the "critical information needs" requirement. If there is anything in the free world worth living for, it is the right to free speech and free press. If you don't understand that, if the idea of taking away the freedom of the press is amicable to you,  you don't deserve to live in a free world.   I hope many of you would listen to this episode and raise the right questions to their political representatives in Washington and fight to uphold the sacredness of the First Amendment.  May you have a value-driven day!

Andy and I review The Monuments Men - a film produced, written and directed by George Clooney.

Andrew Bernstein and I will discuss the 53-46 Senate vote rejecting US entry into the UN Army Trade Treaty.  All of you who cherish your freedom to own a gun as your right to bear arms should tune in and listen. May you have a value-driven day! Arshak Benlian

In this episode Andrew Bernstein and I will review two books. I'll review "Advice for a Young Investigator" by Santiago Ramon y Cajal, and Andy will review the work of Will Durant "The Story of Civilization". Andy and I will use to requirements as a critiria for the books we review, i.e., the books must be in print and should offer value to the reader.   

In this episode of "Objectively Speaking" Andrew Bernstein and I will discuss the role of values in man's psychology. What gives rise to the selection of man's values? We'll survey men's set of values as adopted and manifested through history at different times of human development. We'll explore the relatioinship between ideas and emotions and we'll focus on the motivation that drives men's action in life. Looking forward to a stimulating discussion. May you have a value-driven day!

Both Communism and National-Socialism have inspidred thousands of people to commit great atrocities throughout history. There are millions of people killed by Soviet Aparatchics and Nazis. Today, the West approprietly condemns the Nazis, but has little if nothing to say about the Communists, and when the western intellectual have to say something it comes out as condonation. This is a fascinating phenomenon that Andrew Bernstein and I will discuss in this episode of "Objectively Speaking". May you have a value-driven day! Arshak Benlian

Andrew Bernstein and I will review and discuss "American Hustle", "The Wolf of Wall Street", and "Lone Survivor".