The New Individualist, April 2006
“As a group, businessmen have been. . .disarmed by
the deadly combination of altruism and Pragmatism. . .Today, the last group
one can expect to fight for capitalism is the capitalists.”
—Ayn Rand, "The Moratorium on Brains,
The Ayn Rand Letter
OUR COVER:
Who ever expected a huge corporate vessel like Enron to
founder and sink? Our art editor, David Sims, saw an analogy to another
“unsinkable” vessel—then conjured this memorable image for Roger
Donway’s insightful interview with former Enron official Robert Bradley
Jr.
SELF EXPRESSIONS:
Skeptics and Humanists: Allies or Enemies of Individualism?
by Edward L. Hudgins
Can rational individualists forge alliances with other philosophical camps? A recent conference of skeptics and secular humanists revealed the prospects—and pitfalls—of philosophical collaborations.
OUT OF STEP:
The Fall of Ken Lay:
TNI’s Exclusive Interview with Robert L. Bradley Jr.
by Roger Donway
What really caused Enron’s collapse? The
former speechwriter for Enron’s disgraced ex-president has found
compelling explanations—in philosophical writings familiar to TNI readers.
MAVERICKS :
Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy,
by Bruce Bartlett
Reviewed by Robert Huberty
A noted economist shows why individualists were
right to be worried when George W. Bush campaigned as a “compassionate
conservative.”
REEL INDIVIDUALISM:
Reviewed by Robert L. Jones
In leftist Hollywood, Jason Reitman’s politically incorrect comedy is a breath of fresh air. And we’re not just blowing smoke.
V For Vendetta
Reviewed by Robert L. Jones
The Wachowski brothers have created an anarchist anti-hero who loves to slice and dice. Though perhaps not as much as our entertainment editor enjoyed eviscerating this intellectually pretentious paean to nihilism.
SOLILOQUY:
by Robert James Bidinotto
Theorists who promote determinism and moral relativism run the courts and jails in America and Britain. Both nations have become breeding grounds for violent criminals. Coincidence?
Like what you see? But tired of trying to read the whole magazine on your computer screen? Then why not subscribe to The New Individualist, and enjoy each issue from the leisure and comfort of your armchair?
To subscribe, click here.