The Atlas Society Chats

The Atlas Society's scholarly discussions are now a Podcast! Join our CEO Jennifer Grossman, along with our Senior Scholars and special guest for a series of discussions and Q&A covering all sorts of topics relating to Objectivism, current events, and more.

Legal Subjectivism v. Donald Trump with Richard Salsman

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a summary and analysis of President Trump's four trials, his recent conviction in New York as a “felon,” the postmodernist subjectivism and arbitrariness of his foes, and the persistent erosion of the rule of law in America.

06-21
59:32

Property Is People: Ayn Rand’s Defense of Property Rights with Robert Tracinski

Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a discussion on Ayn Rand’s definition of property, property rights, and the moral case for why property must be protected.

06-13
01:00:30

Ask Me Anything About Capitalism with Richard Salsman

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a special Ask Me Anything about Capitalism along with topics related to the Dow Jones, abolishment of the FED, fractional reserve banking and more.

05-16
58:18

Lost in Model Land with Robert Tracinski

Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert for a discussion on the use and abuse of mental models in understanding and dealing with reality.

05-08
01:00:25

Ask Me Anything About Philosophy with Stephen Hicks - May 2024

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar, Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a special "Ask Me Anything" where Dr. Hicks answers questions relating to the origin of rights, the impact of Thomas Aquinas on European social/political thought, Objectivism and a philosophy, and more. 

05-01
59:59

Privacy Is Not A Luxury: The Atlas Society Chats with Naomi Brockwell

Join Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman for a special Spaces on X with tech journalist Naomi Brockwell to discuss privacy and digital privacy concerns. Naomi Brockwell is a tech journalist, and creator of "NBTV.media" which teaches people how to reclaim control of their lives in the digital age. Naomi was a producer for the 2015 feature documentary Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It, and producer of the 2018 award-winning documentary about the housing crash The Bubble.

04-25
56:54

“The Nihilism of Environmentalism” with Richard Salsman

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a Twitter/X Spaces discussing the destructive nature of environmentalism as an ideology.

04-19
59:28

“Is Having Children a Sacrifice?” with Robert Tracinski

Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a Twitter/X Spaces discussion on child rearing and the definition of sacrifice.

04-11
57:22

Did Thomas Kuhn Make Science Postmodern? with Stephen Hicks

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University, Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a Twitter/X Spaces discussion on Thomas Kuhn, his ideas, and influence on scientific thought.

04-03
01:03:34

Conservatives on Heels: What Do They Hope to Conserve? with Richard Salsman

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a Twitter/X Spaces discussion exploring the challenges conservatives face in advancing their ideas politically. "Unlike liberals, Democrats, libertarians, Republicans, and Objectivists, conservatives have no distinct name brand to suggest what they actually stand for and would fight for, other than what rivals have instituted in the past. Conservatives can’t gain ground morally or politically because they’re always on their heels, reacting, helping their foes consolidate their gains. Conservatives should cease being so ideologically promiscuous, pick a lane (actual brand name), and adopt the absolutist, rock-ribbed principles which promote and sustain reason, liberty, and capitalism."

03-21
01:02:11

Can You Be Good Without God? with Robert Tracinski

Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a Twitter/X Spaces discussion on religion along with an introduction to Ayn Rand’s case for a secular basis of morality.

03-14
01:01:07

Ask Me Anything About Philosophy with Stephen Hicks - March 2024

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at Rockford, Stephen Hicks, Ph.D. where he takes philosophical questions relation to postmodernism, fascism, money, free speech, and more. 

03-07
01:01:32

Ask Me Anything with Richard Salsman - February 2024

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a special “Ask Me Anything” where he takes questions on immigration, foreign policy, government affairs, taxation, and more.

02-23
01:03:06

“The One Big Thing You’re Getting Wrong About Consciousness” with Robert Tracinski

Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a discussion on consciousness and how different philosophers have attempted to explain man's perception and understanding of the world around him. 

02-15
59:52

“Whites Did Not End Slavery” with Stephen Hicks

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at Rockford, Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a Spaces on Twitter/X where Dr. Hicks discussed why racialist language is wrong historically and philosophically. “Beware of racialist language. When revenge racism leads some to blame ‘whites’ for slavery, some respond by pointing out, accurately, that the battle against slavery was firstly and mostly accomplished by Europeans and North Americans. The dangerous temptation, though, is to adopt the same racialist premise and—instead of blaming ‘whites’ for slavery—crediting ‘whites’ with ending it.”

02-08
01:00:54

“Objectivism and Objective Law” with Robert Tracinski

Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a Twitter/X Spaces discussion on the Objectivist principle of “objective law,” and why it is so important. "The 'rule of law' is considered a basic principle of a civilized society. How does this relate to the Objectivist principle of "objective law," and why is objective law so important?"

01-25
01:01:59

“The Significance of Rich Alumni Defunding Their Alma Maters” with Richard Salsman

 Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a Twitter/X Spaces discussion on the phenomenon of wealthy alums defunding their alma maters and the related resignations of the presidents of Harvard and UPenn.

01-19
59:52

Christians, Humanists, and Who Ended Slavery with Stephen Hicks

Christians and Humanists both deserve credit for the dramatic reduction of slavery in the modern world. Yet much controversy exists over who should get the lion’s share of the credit. In this session, Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University, Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., takes up the moral and historical arguments.

01-04
01:00:22

Antisemitism, Anti-Capitalism, and Assaults on Israel with Richard Salsman

Join Atlas Society and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a Spaces discussion on the recent trend of antisemitism and anti-capitalism and how it ties into the latest Israel-Hamas war.

12-22
01:00:20

Thoughts on Javier Milei with Stephen Hicks and Richard Salsman

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholars Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., and Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a Spaces discussion and analysis of president-elect Javier Milei and what his policies might mean for Argentina.

12-14
01:31:23

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