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The New Individualist, May 2008 The New Individualist, April 2008 The New Individualist March 2008   » Get a Free Copy of this Issue For your free copy call 1-(800) 779-4222 or email Allen Tomlinson of the Objectivism Store at atomlinson@atsa-usa.com. The New Individualist Jan/Feb 2008   » Get a Free Copy of this Issue For your free copy call 1-(800) 779-4222 or email Allen Tomlinson of the Objectivism Store at atomlinson@atsa-usa.com. The New Individualist, December 2007   » Get a Free Copy of this issue For your free copy call 1-(800) 779-4222 or email Allen Tomlinson of the Objectivism Store at atomlinson@atsa-usa.com. The New Individualist, November 2007   » Get a Free Copy of this issue For your free copy call 1-(800) 779-4222 or email Allen Tomlinson of the Objectivism Store at atomlinson@atsa-usa.com. The New Individualist, October 2007   » Contributors   » Editor's Desk   » Speak for Yourself: Letters   » Private I: Midcentury   » An Ayn Rand Centennial An eloquent poetic tribute to the author of Atlas Shrugged, written for her centenary in 2005.   » Ayn Rand's Philosophical Stunt Novel She aimed to wed abstract philosophy to popular fiction. And in her great "stunt novel," she pulled it off -brilliantly.   » Rand's Persecuted Minority Defying convention, Ayn Rand championed businessmen as martyrs and heroes.   » Atlas Shrugged as Prophecy Move over, Orwell and Huxley. For prophetic accuracy one novel has yours beat.   » The Revolutionary Philosophy of Atlas Shrugged What ideas and themes have made Rand's masterwork so controversial?   » A Philosophy for the 21st Century Though written a half a century ago, Atlas Shrugged conveys a timeless message.   » Atlas Shrugged as Literature Ignore the critics: Rand was an artistic visionary, and her magnum opus is great literature.   » Falling Short of Perfection In Ayn Rand's Normative Ethics, an Objectivist philosopher defends moral perfection in a book that's not quite perfect.   » He Takes a Licking but Keeps on Ticking In Live Free or Die Hard, Bruce Willis's harried New York cop is back -badder and balder than ever. Yippi ki-yay!   » When Public Broadcasting Promoted Capitalism A look back to a time when public television promoted capitalism. Really.   » "Atlas Shrugged changed my life" Do you remember your first time? I mean, your first time reading Atlas Shrugged? The New Individualist, September 2007   » Contributors   » Editor's Desk   » Speak for Yourself: Letters   » The Photography of Sammy Davis, Jr. Sammy Davis, Jr., was the complete performer and entertainer. But a newly published collection of this free spirit’s photography reveals that he had an artist’s eye, as well.   » Private I: The Genealogy of Heroism   » The Age of Heroic Engineering Isn't Over Do you marvel at the gargantuan scale and enormous complexity of the buildings, bridges, and tunnels you use every day? Then thank the heroic engineers.   » Atlas Mugged: How a Gang of Scrappy, Individual Bloggers Broke the Stranglehold of the Mainstream Media In this version of the David vs. Goliath myth, the giant is a well-heeled TV mogul from Rockefeller Center, while our small, unlikely hero wears a bathrobe and wields a laptop.   » Green Cathedrals: Environmentalism's Mythological Appeal How has environmentalism managed to take root despite our Enlightenment legacy? Perhaps because that heroic legacy also contains the seeds of its own destruction.   » The Enemies of Success A fascinating new book challenges Wal-Mart's critics and concludes that the corporate giant represents capitalistic enterprise at its heroic best.   » Towards Heroic Capitalism Our reviewer, a business historian, thinks that the organizational principles espoused by a hugely successful entrepreneur can lead businesses "towards heroic capitalism."   » A Critique of Al Gore's Reason Despite his book's title and his endless quotations of the Founding Fathers, Al Gore has merely penned another irrational, postmodern, partisan screed.   » The Page Turner A riveting new film asks and answers the question: How can one achieve greatness in life if he -or, in this case, she-becomes consumed by a destructive urge for revenge?   » The Hero with a Singular Face Neither the embattled, sacrificial heroes of antiquity nor the superficial celebrities of postmodernity are proper role models for a society that needs creative achievers. The New Individualist, July/August 2007   » Editor's Desk   » Speak for Yourself: Letters   » Private I: Much Virtue in "If"   » Rx for Coercion It's the latest "new idea" in health insurance: force everyone to get coverage. But is the "individual mandate" really a new idea -or even workable?   » Morality for the High Frontier When men return to space, they'll pack a lot of baggage for the long trips. But what kind of philosophical baggage will they bring with them? Ed Hudgins wants to know.   » Strike from Space: Seizing the Ultimate High Ground The promise of space exploration is enticing, but the inevitable militarization of space poses formidable challenges and threats as well. Here's how we might meet them.   » TNI's Interview with Bestselling Thriller Author Lee Child The creator of tough-guy action hero Jack Reacher is a rugged individualist, too—   » Bad Luck and Trouble In his new bestseller, Lee Child reunites lone-wolf drifter Jack Reacher with old pals to avenge the murders of their friends. Bad guys—buckle your seat belts.   » Talkin' 'Bout that Generation A modest proposal to save Social Security: Offer aging baby boomers tax breaks to commit suicide. That's the wild premise of Christopher Buckley's hilarious new novel.   » Ourselves and Our Posterity Will current demographic trends lead to the Islamification of Europe? And will America be left isolated to face the rising threat of radical Islam?   » A Voyage Across the Final Frontier The famous astronomer's captivating guided tour of the universe is the focus of Ed Hudgins's fourth review in his series on classic TV documentaries.   » A Diamond Beneath the Rocks Released for the first time on DVD, this gripping drama of mob psychology and media manipulation is director Billy Wilder's unjustly neglected masterpiece.   » A Stern View from the Bow TNI's editor-in-chief explains his vision for the magazine's future, and he pays tribute to those who are helping to actualize that vision. The New Individualist, June 2007   » Contributors   » Editor's Desk   » Speak for Yourself: Letters   » Private I Libertarianism: Bourgeois or Bohemian?   » Bobos, Liberaltarians, and Hippies of the Right A leading Democrat extends an olive branch to libertarians and finds some takers. TNI's senior editor tells libertarians why they should think twice about an alliance.   » No Faith in Republicans Unannounced presidential candidate Newt Gingrich blesses a wedding of religion and politics in his new book. Ed Hudgins patiently explains -again- why that's a lousy idea.   » Schools for Individualists We all know that today's schools are hostile to individualism. Well, what would an individualist educational system look like? Educator Marsha Enright tells us.   » Blight at the Opera Environmentalism! Feminism! Socialism! In Wagner's Die Walküre? A Washington opera reviewer found it all there; but this story ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.   » "And Now A Word About Our Sponsor" Here's something unique: an Objectivist defense of advertising by a marketing professor. And just as unique: a review of it by an Objectivist advertising writer and consultant.   » "For Want of a Nail..." In the third installment of his series reviewing classic TV documentaries, Ed Hudgins revisits James Burke's feisty tribute to the integrative capacity of the human mind.   » "Because Rough Men Stand Ready" The story of the stand by a handful of Spartan soldiers against the massed Persian army is the stuff of epic legend. And it gets a proper tribute in this spectacular new film.   » Color Me Charmed The story of the life of Beatrix Potter, author of  immortal children's books, is as enchanting onscreen as are the tales of her unforgettable fictional characters.   » Blood Brothers School massacres. Snipers in cities. Serial killers. Suicide bombers. What's behind the global upsurge in mass murders? And what can be done about it? The New Individualist, May 2007   » Contributors   » Editor's Desk   » Speak for Yourself: Letters to the Editor   » Private I   » The Postmodern Assault on Reason A noted philosopher strides across the postmodern intellectual landscape and takes no prisoners. Read his provocative interview with TNI's senior editor.   » James Clavell's Asian Adventures He drew upon the horrors of his captivity in a Japanese concentration camp to spin mesmerizing tales of adventure in the Far East. Meet the man who gave us Shogun.   » Take Back the World! Can you sell the idea of objectivity to leftists in our postmodern era? Perhaps -but only if you are willing and able to challenge their basic premises. Alas, these authors are not.   » From Faith to Force In two feisty books, a well-known atheist takes on a formidable task: trying to persuade devout Christians to reject their belief in God and the supernatural.   » "A Singular Creature" In perhaps the most inspiring TV documentary series ever filmed, a brilliant scholar presents his timeless tribute to man's progress -and to its roots in reason and individual freedom.   » Grace Under Pressure William Wilberforce was searching for his purpose in life. He found it in setting other men free. A new film introduces us to the man who ended slavery in the British Empire.   » The Man in the Gray Flannel Life An unforgettable drama of human lives under the prying eyes of the East German secret police, The Lives of Others is an artistic and moral triumph.   » Dictum Meum Pactum The reissue of this grand, classic story of a man's moral struggle is cause for celebration.   » The Gospel According to Gore Last month Your Editor presented the Gospel According to TV counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer. Well, the postmodernist scripture of Al Gore couldn't be more different. The New Individualist, April 2007   » Contributors   » Editor's Desk   » Letter to the Editor   » Private I: Was Milton Friedman Pro-Capitalist?   » Can Reporters Handle the Truth? Many journalists deny even the possibility that they can be “objective.” But is that true? (And how would they know   » The Way versus The Street And, as a case study in journalistic subjectivity, our senior editor submits in evidence the career of anti-capitalist business reporter Gretchen Morgenson of The New York Times.   » Preparing for the Next War The Age of Terrorism has completely altered the terrain of future warfare. How can our military meet the challenge? National security analyst James Joyner explains.   » The Best Thriller Writers—Ever Action. Adventure. Excitement. Romance. Inspiration. All to be found in the pages of thrillers penned by master storytellers. Which are the must-reads? Your Editor tells you. Lee Child, Stephen Hunter, Vince Flynn, Jack Higgins, Robert B. Parker, ...   » The Seven Classic Documentaries Series: Civilisation: a Personal View by Sir Kenneth Clark Is modern television a “vast wasteland”? Not entirely. At its best, it has presented great documentaries that both enlighten and ennoble. Ed Hudgins reviews one of the finest.   » Lost in a Labyrinth This lush Spanish “indie” film won an armful of Oscars and the applause of critics. At least most critics. So, why does our own Mr. Jones feel like the victim of a mugging?   » Barn Burner Billy Bob Thornton portrays a man who pursues his undying dream in a new movie that defies gravity.   » The Gospel According to Jack Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer of the hit Fox TV thriller “24” is constantly attacked by the left for being unprincipled. But just what “principles” are his critics talking about?