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Oct
11
11:00 AM
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4 attended (est.) –
No rating yet
Rand believed implicitly in anarchy of the mind - nobody has a duty to let others control their life. Why did she then reject anarchy as a practical system? Was she right to do so? The salon will be a mostly discussion format with only a short presentation. This is the right room for an argument.
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White Horse Tavern
Allston,
MA, 02134
42.352600,-71.130739
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4 Yes 1 Maybe
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Sep
13
11:00 AM
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2 attended (est.) –
4.001
Nathaniel Branden's Conceptualization of Self-Esteem: Why It Is Important -- and Two Simple Questions the Asking of Which Have Direct & Immediate Self-Esteem Boosting Effects Mark Shar, a BON founding member and long-time BON participant and fan of Ayn Rand's works, will present his thoughts & ideas about Nathaniel Branden's conceptualization of self-esteem and why it is important. Questions that will be addressed include: - What is self-esteem? - How does Rand's definition differ from Branden's? - Are there things/people external to self that can increase or decrease one's self-esteem? - Why understanding this concept -- and especially Branden's conceptualization of it -- is vital to your psychological health and, in particular, your happiness & success, your felt enjoyment and level of satisfaction in life. - What are the actions or practices that enhance self-esteem? - What are two simple questions you can ask yourself, day in and day out, about anything and everything in your life that will, in the asking have a direct and immediate positive impact on your self-esteem, your happiness and your level of satisfaction in life?
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White Horse Tavern
Allston,
MA, 02134
42.352600,-71.130739
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2 Yes 1 Maybe
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Aug
9
3:00 PM
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4 attended (est.) –
No rating yet
Chris B is in from California to present this fascinating topic. (I hope railroads are in there somewhere.) Please note this is the August salon, the July salon is on the 26th. I know they are only two weeks apart but our distinguished presenters are in great demand. Please also note the start time is later than usual. Furthermore the time and location are subject to change. It will be Sunday afternoon in Boston but within those parameters details may change.
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White Horse Tavern
Allston,
MA, 02134
42.352600,-71.130739
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4 Yes 4 Maybe
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Jul
26
11:00 AM
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7 attended (est.) –
5.004
How the Common Law courts, which grew out of English and Scottish anarchy, embodied Rand's ideal state. Galt's Gulch needed no constitution -- all it needed was Judge Narragansett, but neither Rand nor Judge Narragansett realized it when at the end of Atlas Shrugged he set out to write a new constitution for the Gulch. The Founding Fathers' vision of a constitutional republic, although vastly different in practice from its current embodiment, directly led to the current statist quagmire. Because the Founding Fathers' vision is more appealing than the current modern state, Rand and libertarians tend to uphold the Founding Fathers' vision with an uncritical eye -- it is, in theory, better than the modern state, and so has achieved a sometimes undeserved place of reverence. But Rand and libertarians overlook a much better, third alternative: the Common Law courts in an otherwise anarchic state. Early English Common Law courts did exactly what Rand required: created a rational government limited to defending life, liberty, and property, without venturing into paternalist policymaking.
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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6 Yes 6 Maybe
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May
17
11:00 AM
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4 attended (est.) –
4.001
"In Atlas Shrugged, Rand tells the story of the U.S. economy crumbling under the weight of crushing government interventions and regulations. Meanwhile, blaming greed and the free market, Washington responds with more controls that only deepen the crisis. Sound familiar?" —Yaron Brook, "Is Rand Relevant?" The Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2009 Substitute auto industry for railroad, freeloaders for moochers, 'together we can' for 'the good of the many', and today's headlines read like they came from Rand's dystopian novel. Come discuss the similarities and differences at our next Salon.
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White Horse Tavern
Allston,
MA, 02134
42.352600,-71.130739
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4 Yes 1 Maybe
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Apr
19
11:00 AM
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8 attended (est.) –
5.001
If you write a book, is it your property in perpetuity? Can you control how and when it is distributed? What about a software program? Rand said that without property rights, no other rights are possible. Let's reexamine that assertion. Is copyright really a property right or just a means of suppressing the free speech rights of others? Our presenter, Gavin, will represent his understanding of the Free Software Foundation's viewpoint on this topic. When: Sunday, April 19th, 11am Where: White Horse Tavern, 116 Brighton Ave. Allston, MA Why: Because bacon makes everything better What: RSVP so we may reserve a spot for you The food costs money, but the conversation is free.
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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7 Yes 0 Maybe
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Mar
1
11:00 AM
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12 attended (est.) –
5.004
In a Ford Hall Forum lecture in 1984, Leonard Peikoff noted that the American School system is concerned only with "concretes" , leaving children unable to think or conceptualize. Ayn Rand, in an essay for The Return Of the Primitive, dramatically asserted that today's educators are really modern day Comprachicos: people who buy children and turn them into monsters -- in this case, monsters of the mind. As Objectivists and free thinkers, how do we educate our children in this environment? Do we send them to private schools? Home school them? Or, since we already pay the taxes, do we simply send them off to public schools, to encounter union driven, "dispassionate, mind-trainers"? Come for a round table discussion on the above and other issue issues concerning education in our modern world at the next Objectivist Salon. When: Sunday March 1st, at 11:00am Where: The White Horse Tavern, 116 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA Why: Because you have an opinion about today's education practices and you enjoy bacon with strawberries. What (to do): RSVP to reserve your spot Brunch typically costs $11 per person.
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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10 Yes 3 Maybe
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Jan
16
8:00 PM
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3 attended (est.) –
5.001
Murder, mystery, a twist ending decided by audience members -- Ayn Rand's successful play, Night of January the 16th, contained much to captivate. What better way to break up the long, cold winter ahead than to join us in a reading of this controversial play? Take part and read the play, or sit on the jury and decide our hero's fate. After all, what's more fun than watching a ground-breaking murder mystery play? When you get to decide the verdict and the ending. Where: Woburn, MA (will e-mail exact location to those who RSVP) When: January the 16th at 8pm What: A group of objectivists and Ayn Rand fans getting together to hold a reading of Ayn Rand's controversial and ground-breaking stageplay If you haven't read the play yet, don't worry; we need a few folks to sit on the "jury" and decide the ending. Everyone else, dust off your copy and your Swedish accent and come join us to take a part. Snacks to share are welcome. We'll have a few extra copies of the play on hand if you need one. Email me to be added to the guest list and to get the address and directions!
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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3 Yes 0 Maybe
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Dec 08
21
2008
11:00 AM
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5 attended (est.) –
5.001
Some objectivists have trouble justifying the giving of gifts, the accepting of the 'unearned' . Yet Rand loved secular Christmas, and only towards the end of her life made it a policy of not accepting gifts. We don't know why her attitude changed, but her writings—especially in Atlas Shrugged—reveal her thoughts towards giving. David Kelley, an objectivist scholar, calls gifting, "a kind of investment," as well as an egoistic value of benefaction. He views giving as a way to enable the success of someone you love or admire. Whatever your opinion, please bring your thoughts to our Salon and join us in celebrating the giving season. When: Sunday, December 21, 11am Where: White Horse Tavern, 116 Brighton Ave., Allston, MA Why: Because omelets with candy canes are scrumptious What: RSVP so we will reserve a spot for you The food is $10.45/person, but the conversation is free. Rumor has it Santa will be making the rational sojourn as well.
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White Horse Tavern
Allston,
MA, 02134
42.352600,-71.130739
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5 Yes 1 Maybe
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Nov 08
30
2008
11:00 AM
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11 attended (est.) –
5.003
After your Thanksgiving on Thursday, come join us for Thankskeeping on Sunday. Brunch, that is. Do you know what's good after having your fill of turkey and stuffing? Pancakes. You know what's also good? After hearing about how Mother Earth provided your repast, or a Burning Bush was responsible for the bounty, celebrating the real producers: you. Come pour some syrup on that. When: Sunday, November 30, 11am Where: White Horse Tavern, 116 Brighton Ave. Allston, MA Why: Because bacon makes everything better What: (to do) RSVP so that I may reserve a spot for you (but come anyway, even if you haven't RSVPed!) The food is $10.45/person, but the conversation is free. Look for the $ sign bling!
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White Horse Tavern
Allston,
MA, 02134
42.352600,-71.130739
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4 Yes 3 Maybe
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