The Atlas Society Chats

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a special “Ask Me Anything about Philosophy” event on Twitter/X where Dr. Hicks answers questions ranging from the interest in Kant and Hegel today, whether muscular Liberalism is needed to protect Enlightenment values in the West, whether the West is "culturally Christian," and more.

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for an analysis of the November 5th elections, their significance, and why the results may signify an endorsement not only of Trump as a candidate but of MAGA values and Republican rule broadly (and lastingly).

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D. for a Spaces discussion on X outlining the main phases of the French Revolution and highlighting its relevance to our philosophical and political arguments today.

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar Stephen Hicks, Ph.D., for a special “Ask Me Anything” event on Twitter/X where Dr. Hicks answers questions on philosophy, Objectivism, and more.

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a historical and philosophical analysis of Republican governance and efforts to uphold the U.S. Constitution by modern Republicans.

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D., for a historical and philosophical analysis of democracy as an institution and why the modern Democratic Party threatens classical liberal thought.

Join Atlas Society Senior and Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University Stephen Hicks, Ph.D. for a deep dive into Friedrich Nietzsche and his various remarks on the concept and practice of slavery, including his perspective on servitude to some higher authority as the most ennobling of sort of life.

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a Spaces discussion on recent changes to the GOP’s stance on abortion. "In its 2024 platform, the Republican Party materially altered, for the better, its formal stance on abortion, away from the oxymoronic 'unborn child' language of 2016. This could be the start of something good and permanent. Thankfully the GOP has a 'pro-choice wing' headed by Nancy Mace (Rep-SC). Also, the ending of Roe v. Wade (1973) by SCOTUS in 2022, although problematic, at least allowed extended abortion rights to women in many states. In time, we could see a full, universal right." - Richard Salsman

Join Atlas Society Senior Fellow Robert Tracinski for a Spaces discussion covering the question, "Was Ayn Rand a Liberal Democrat?" "Ayn Rand was not a "liberal Democrat" in the sense of being an advocate of the welfare state. But was she a defender of "liberal democracy"? And would she have been tempted by "free-market authoritarianism"?" - Robert Tracinski

Join Atlas Society Senior Scholar and Professor of Political Economy at Duke Richard Salsman, Ph.D. for a Spaces discussion on recent polls pointing to mounting hostility to profit and an exploration into the philosophical underpinnings of this trend. "Polls show that most people distrust and despise profit, while economists insist that 'perfect competition' entails a 'zero profit condition.' Anti-profit bias arises from a distrust of egoism and a belief in the 'zero-sum' premise versus the trader principle." - Richard Salsman