ARI fosters a growing awareness, understanding and acceptance of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism.
Welcome to the official page of The Ayn Rand Institute, an educational organization that promotes the life, works, and philosophy of Ayn Rand.
06/02/2026
The Atlas Prize challenges exceptional young minds to engage deeply with the ideas of Atlas Shrugged and demonstrate the power of their reasoning before a global audience for the chance to win up to $100,000. Get the details at https://hubs.la/Q04jLK7v0.
Jeff Bezos Admirably Defends Wealth Creation
Jeff Bezos delivers an admirable and insightful defense of wealth, demonstrating how one earns a billion dollars and how profitable enterprise drives civilization. We analyze his best pro-freedom arguments while exploring the philosophical pitfalls that remain.
05/28/2026
We need your help finding the right creators and influencers to promote our new $100,000 competition, which challenges 16–22-year-olds to analyze, question, defend, or critique the ideas in Atlas Shrugged.
Details on how you can help are in the first comment👇
05/28/2026
Blake Scholl founded Boom Supersonic in 2014 with the audacious goal of making supersonic flight commercially feasible. He spoke at OCON 2017 with a talk—“Who Killed Speed?”—describing the decades-long stagnation in aviation and the prospects for a renaissance. This year, we’re excited to welcome Blake back to the OCON stage to tell us about the significant milestones that Boom has recently achieved—and about the political and philosophical lessons he’s learned building a jet and changing the laws around supersonic flight.
Register today » https://hubs.la/Q04jfVf20
Marc Andreessen Fails to Recognize the Importance of Introspection
In a recent podcast, billionaire investor and entrepreneur Marc Andreesen proudly claimed he does not introspect . But self-awareness is necessary for the control and innovation that drive business success.
05/27/2026
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is courageously fighting a “creepy” campaign to tax his wealth, but his defense inadvertently lends support to Mamdani and his socialist supporters. Read Robertas Bakula’s analysis👇
Trump’s Monument-Building vs. American Founding Ideas
President Trump is working to construct new monuments in Washington D.C. and put his name and face on federal buildings and documents. Is the controversy about these insubstantial, or do these symbolic actions have a deeper importance?
05/21/2026
Explore highlights from Ayn Rand’s five-decade public speaking career, curated by historian and archivist Brandon Lisi. Link in the first comment 👇
05/19/2026
Contrary to what most people think, ruthless practicality requires consecration to moral values. Read Ben Bayer's short article to start exploring this life-changing perspective👇
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