The Atlas Society Chats

"Humility vs. Pride" with Kelley & Salsman

September 14, 2023
Join Atlas Society founder David Kelley, Ph.D., and Senior Scholar Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a special 90-minute discussion exploring the definitions of humility and pride and comparing which one is better. Previous Episode

Richard Salsman - Greedflation Isn’t a Thing

August 17, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a discussion on this alternate theory for explaining inflation, its implications, and how it has been debunked.

David Kelley & Richard Salsman - Ask Us Anything - August 2023

August 11, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., and Atlas Society founder David Kelley, Ph.D., for a special 90-minute "Ask Us Anything" discussion where the duo take questions on politics, economics, philosophy, Objectivism, and more.

Richard Salsman - Ask Me Anything - July 2023

July 20, 2023
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a special “Ask Me Anything” where he takes your questions on Objectivism, taxation, foreign policy, etc.

Why Does National Debt Grow & When is it Excessive?

June 15, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a Clubhouse discussion explaining the national debt and recent events surrounding the debt ceiling.

Richard Salsman & Robert Tracinski - Conservatives and Nationalism

June 8, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman Ph.D., along with Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a Clubhouse discussion on the rise of National Conservatives and what are the key distinctions between traditional conservatives and nationalists.

Richard Salsman - Is Taxation Theft?

May 12, 2023
Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a special 90-minute discussion on the age-old question in the liberty movement of whether taxation is a valid function of government or just theft. View Full Transcript Epis

Richard Salsman - The Insanity of Modern Monetary Theory

April 27, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a discussion on the problems with Modern Monetary Theory and its anti-capitalistic principles.

Stephen Hicks & David Kelley "Atlas Shrugged, The Movie with Special Guest Harmon Kaslow"

April 5, 2023
Join Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., and Atlas Society founder David Kelley, Ph.D., for a Clubhouse conversation with special guest and producer of the Atlas Shrugged movie trilogy, Harmon Kaslow. Listen in and share your thoughts in this 90-minute discussion about past—and future—projects to bring Atlas Shrugged to cinematic life, including the Daily Wire’s forthcoming production.

Richard Salsman - Ask Me Anything - March 2023

March 17, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a special “Ask Me Anything” where he takes questions on the recent Silicon Valley Bank Failure, the Federal Reserves, Objectivism, and more.

David Kelley & Richard Salsman - Narcissism Isn't Egoism

March 10, 2023
Join Senior Scholar Richard Salsman Ph.D., and Atlas Society founder David Kelley, Ph.D., for a special 90-minute discussion about the difference between the psychological issue of narcissism and a healthy, rational egoism.

Richard Salsman - "On the Distrust/Hatred of Finance"

February 17, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke, Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a Clubhouse discussion on the historical pattern of a general suspicion of finance—even from some working in the field—and its implications.

David Kelley & Richard Salsman - Ask Us Anything

February 10, 2023
Join founder David Kelley, Ph.D., and Senior Scholar Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a special 90-minute Ask Me Anything-style discussion on Clubhouse where the duo answer questions on politics, economics, philosophy, Objectivism, and more.

Stephen Hicks & David Kelley - Sanction of the Victim

February 8, 2023
Join Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., and founder David Kelley, Ph.D., for a special 90-minute exploration and discussion on Ayn Rand’s theme regarding sanction of the victim and how evil often feeds off of people trying to be good.

Richard Salsman - Ask Me Anything - January 2023

January 19, 2023
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a special “Ask Me Anything” where he will be takes questions on intellectual property, economics, the liberty movement, and more.

David Kelley & Richard Salsman - Anti-Semitism & Anti-Capitalism

January 12, 2023
While antisemitic outbursts by entertainers like Kanye West grab headlines, the incidence of anti-Jewish vandalism and attacks has also been on the rise. While opportunists keenly leverage such trends to score political points, it’s worthwhile to dig a little deeper to explore what philosophical and cultural trends are at play. Join Senior Scholars Richard Salsman, Ph.D., and David Kelley, Ph.D., for a special 90-minute exploration and discussion of the connection between rising anti-semitism and rising anti-capitalism.

Bringing Objectivist Ethics to Your Business Life w/ Special Guest Brent Hamacek

January 10, 2023
Join The Atlas Society Clubhouse host Scott Schiff for a special Clubhouse happy hour chat on with the Executive Editor for Human Events Media Group, Brent Hamacek, to discuss bringing Objectivist ethics into one’s business life.

Stephen Hicks & David Kelley - Ask Us Anything About Philosophy - January 2023

January 4, 2023
Join Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D, and Atlas Society founder David Kelley, Ph.D, for a special 90-minute “Ask Us Anything About Philosophy” event where the duo answer the audience's most pressing philosophical questions.

Richard Salsman "'Effective Altruism' as a Cover for the FTX Scam"

December 15, 2022
Join Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a discussion on the FTX cryptocurrency scam and what role “effective altruism” had as a cover. Previous Episode

Stephen Hicks & David Kelley - Ask Us Anything About Philosophy - December 2022

December 7, 2022
Join Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D, and Atlas Society founder David Kelley, Ph.D, for a special 90-minute “Ask Us Anything About Philosophy” event where the duo answer the audience's most pressing philosophical questions.

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