Perennial Questions of Objectivism
by David Kelley

From the time Ayn Rand first set forth Objectivism as a philosophical system, a small set of ongoing questions has occupied the attention of people with an intellectual interest in her philosophy: questions about core doctrines, interpretations of certain principles, seeming conflicts among principles. These questions are perennial because they resist easy resolution.

Part of the new 'Objectivist Classroom Series,' Perennial Questions of Objectivism examines five of these seminal questions. In each lecture, the issue is formulated, the arguments for each side put forward, and the strengths of the standard responses from Objectivist literature are considered and evaluated. Each session concludes with lessons on philosophical methodology, and the final lecture is reserved for a brief review integrating the course material, followed by audience questions.

This is an advanced course, presupposing a solid understanding of Ayn Rand's philosophical writings and the secondary literature on Objectivism. It is accompanied by a study guide, which outlines each lecture in detail and suggests materials for further study.

Lectures include:
“Reason and Emotion”
“Virtue and Self-Interest”
“Survival vs. Flourishing”
“Government vs. Anarchy”
“Free Will vs. Determinism”
“Concluding Thoughts and Questions”

6 CDs, 6 hrs.