Thales and the Birth of Philosophy in Ancient Greece (MP3 download) Ayn Rand at the Ford Hall Forum

Thales and the Birth of Philosophy in Ancient Greece (MP3 download) Ayn Rand at the Ford Hall ForumBy Robert Mayhew Religion is as old as man; but philosophy as an actual discipline, a unique approach to understanding the world first emerged in the 6th century BC, in the ancient Aegean. This lecture will begin by examining the thought of the first philosopher, Thales of Miletus, and contrast his views and especially his approach to knowing the universe with those held by his contemporaries. It should become clear why Thales is great, despite his

This panel was recorded at the 2004 Objectivist Summer Conference in Wintergreen

- On Utilitarianism

How was this victory achieved

The main philosophic passages from Ayn Rand's novels

What lessons does it hold for us today

composition

“dedicated moralists” must come forward to uphold the individual’s moral right to exist for his own sake

desirable for its own sake

Objectivist philosopher Leonard Peikoff hosted a radio talk show

thanks to the brilliant leadership of Meg Whitman

but also the perfect balance they achieve among ideas

The logical validation of an objective standard of value (and the bridging of the "is-ought" chasm)