What Should We Worship?: Reclaiming Spirituality from Religion David Kelley, Timothy Madigan, ... The Objectivist Center, 1999 What Should We Worship?: Reclaiming Spirituality From Religion is a four-part series of lectures given at The Objectivist Center's 1999 Fall Conference in New York City. Lectures include: "Green Cathedrals: Modern Spiritual Poverty and the Rise of Environmentalism"; "The Psychology of Belief: Why Religion seems to Work"; What Are Our Spirtual Needs?"; and Rational Rituals, or 'Pay No ...             Responsibility and Happiness David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 1998 Both communitarians and conservatives argue that we have become self-indulgent. As a cure, they endorce a brand of "responsibility" that mandates the dutiful sacrifice of selfishness. In this revolutionary challenge to contemporary ethical thought, Dr. Kelley distinguishes two radically different views of moral responsibility: the "entrepreneurial" versus the "managerial."             Criminal Justice1 review Foundation for Economic Education, 1996 Excellent critique of criminal justice system gone wrong Bidinotto has put together one of the best one-stop resources on the criminal justice system. The book offers detailed criticism of our criminal justice system and sound fix-it proposals, endorsing the view that the criminal is *responsible* for his actions, and should be dealt with accordingly. ...             A Theory of Abstraction David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 2001 In this philosophical analysis of Ayn Rand's theory of concept-formation, Dr. David Kelley explains in detail what is innovative about the theory and how it relates to other theories of concepts and universals.             A Life of One's Own: Individual Rights and the Welfare State18 reviews David Kelley Cato Institute, 1998 Excellent Introduction On The Philosophy Of Welfare Rights + Man Versus the Welfare State + Exposing the welfare state for the sham it is + Persuasive and Insightful + Great argument for classical liberty rights.             Perennial Questions of Objectivism David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 2002 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 tenets; interpretations of certain principles; seeming conflicts and contradictions -- issues that resist easy resolution. Perennial Questions of Objectivism is an advanced ...             What Objectivists Must Learn from Religion Robert James Bidinotto The Objectivist Center, 1998 Is religion's appeal rooted in irrational ideas? Or does it also offer people positive values? Mr. Bidnotto argues that despite its irrational content, religion addresses valid human needs - needs that Objectivists have too long neglected. Drawing upon Ayn Rand's aesthetic theory and historic examples, this popular, path-breaking talk demonstrates that Objectivists have crucial lessons to ...             Choosing Life David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 2000 For several decades, Objectivists have debated whether life is a value because one chooses to live, or whether one should choose life because life is a value. Dr. David Kelley illuminates the logic of this abstract issue, and then shows its concrete meaning in our lives. He discusses the choice of values and shows how the exercise of the choice to live takes shape in the pursuit of ...             What's Wrong With Welfare Rights David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 1996 Since the Great Depression, many American have come to beleive that every citizen has the right to a minimum level of wealth -- the underlying premise of the modern welfare state. In this important talk, David Kelley shows why the notion of a "right to welfare," far from being utopian, is in fact immoral.             Beauty and the Beast David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 2001 The Film American Beauty was a huge box office and critical success, which engendered fierce cultural debates as to its meaning. In a highly original, philosophical analysis of the movie, Dr. Kelley offers his own explanation -- that it is a case study of the alignment of forces in our culture today, particularly as an index to views about individualism.             Unrugged Individualism: The Selfish Basis of Benevolence5 reviews David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 2003 Antidote + Very good analysis for filling up a critical gap (mainly in terms of details) in Objectivist literature + Why the true egoist is nice + Exposes a gap in Objectivist thought; doesn't fill it             Objectivism Today 1994 David Kelley, Kenneth Livingston, ... The Objectivist Center, 1994 At the Objectivist Center's 1994 conference "Objectivism Today," four lecturers discussed different aspects of Objectivism, its progress, and its effects on our culture: "The Politics of Virtue" by David Kelley, Ph.D.; "Raising Good Kids" by Kenneth Livingston, Ph.D.; Structure and Meaning in Ayn Rand's Novels" by Kirsti Minsaas, Ph.D.; and "Rolling Back the Welfare State," by Stephen Moses.             The Evidence of the Senses: A Realist Theory of Perception5 reviews David Kelley Louisiana State University Press, 1988 A valuable book presenting a distinctive view. + Interesting, and a clear departure from Rand. + A cogent defense of realism + A must read for anyone interested in Epistemology.             The Politics of Virtue David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 1994 In this talk, Dr. Kelley explains why the current ideological battle is shifting from economics and politics to ethics and culture, and why this creates a tremendous opportunity for Objectivism. He discusses the challenges of communicating the Objectivist ethic to a public that is hungry for values.             The Fountainhead : A Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration2 reviews David Kelley, Stephen Cox The Objectivist Center, 1993 The Fountainhead from a young girls point of view + The Ayn Rand Institute: For Advancement of Objectivism From being secretly admired yet shunned for his bizarre modernistic architectural style, from being loved and loathed alike by the only woman he will ever have, this story of Howard Roark is both compelling and heartbreaking. Set in the roaring 20's, though not any of the focus of the book, Howard ...             The Values of a Free Society David Kelley The Objectivist Center, 1996 A free society allows its members to define and pursue their own values. But a free society can maintain itself only if certain core values are widely shared. David Kelley discusses the ethics of individualism and contemporary attitudes toward its basic principles: respect for reason, responsibility, achievement, tolerance, and the pursuit of self-interest.             The Contested Legacy of Ayn Rand12 reviews David Kelley Transaction Publishers, 2000 Ayn Rand for the rational - and tolerant! A number of the reviewers here of Kelley's book are water-carriers for the ARI and their curious claim that NOBODY (except them, of course!) can speak for Objectivism and the legacy of Ayn Rand. Echoing Leonard Peikoff, they claim that Objectivism is a "closed system" that is perfect, complete, ...             The Future of Objectivism Robert James Bidinotto, Nathaniel Branden, David Kelley Robert Poole The Objectivist Center, 2001 In this panel discussion, four renowned contemporary thinkers -- Robert Poole, Robert James Bidinotto, Nathaniel Branden, and David Kelley -- bring their considerable talents and expertise to the discussion of the future of Objectivism as a philosophy and a movement, offering their views on the role Objectivism stands to play in society and individual life in coming years.             The Art of Reasoning9 reviews David Kelley W. W. Norton & Company, 1998 The Perfect Introduction to Logic + Chrystalline + Ideal for the self-instruction + Superb Critical Thinking Text + Accessible and Rigorous Introduction to Logic             Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault25 reviews Stephen R.C. Hicks Scholargy Publishing, Inc., 2004 Postmodernism + How Hideous It Is! Postmodernism Explained. + Essential Analysis of Art History + Postmodenism