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"The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.” If Ayn Rand’s words are true, then nothing could be more important to building a wonderful life than developing a deep, actionable understanding of morality. That’s the purpose of this course, featuring exclusive recorded lectures by Tara Smith, professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, plus discussion sessions with ARI Postdoctoral Fellow Tristan de Liège. Smith’s recorded lectures are not available anywhere else, and they are paired with essays and excerpts from Ayn Rand and Leonard Peikoff, as well as essays by other scholars of Objectivism.
Dive deep into the foundational principles of Ayn Rand’s moral philosophy while addressing some of the most common and pressing questions.
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"The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.” If Ayn Rand’s words are true, then nothing could be more important to building a wonderful life than developing a deep, actionable understanding of morality. That’s the purpose of this course, featuring exclusive recorded lectures by Tara Smith, professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, plus discussion sessions with ARI Postdoctoral Fellow Tristan de Liège. Smith’s recorded lectures are not available anywhere else, and they are paired with essays and excerpts from Ayn Rand and Leonard Peikoff, as well as essays by other scholars of Objectivism.
Dive deep into the foundational principles of Ayn Rand’s moral philosophy while addressing some of the most common and pressing questions.
Register here » learn.aynrand.org/courses/introduction-to-the-objectivist-ethics-winter-2026
Subscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstitute
Download or stream free courses on Ayn Rand’s works and ideas with the Ayn Rand Institute app:
– App Store itunes.apple.com/us/app/ayn-rand-university/id1452535178?mt=8
– Google Play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu
ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: ari.aynrand.org/donate
Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: newideal.aynrand.org
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