Imagine a fully rational alternative to Rick Warren's religious screed THE PURPOSE-DRIVEN® LIFE. Visualize a book that takes its overall structure from the ethics of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Envision using the suggested reading list of the Ayn Rand Institute -- 25 items -- as a subject of study for each chapter of such a book. See each chapter broken into seven days of brief insights, gems of advice, and thought-provoking assignments drawing on Ayn Rand and many other sage authors from a wide range of fields. Picture in your mind's eye how the conscientious completion of such a book would yield a life blueprint and how such a blueprint could chart a course for your life.
Finally, dream of what you would say if you actually had inputs into such a book.
This vision summarizes the thrust of THE VISION-DRIVEN™ LIFE: BECOMING THE SELF YOU MIGHT BE AND OUGHT TO BE. The mission of this group seeks to draw together people who have a profound interest in living a better life in accordance with the three supreme and ruling values of reason, purpose and self-esteem. This list will post day by day sections of the book as the author writes them for constructive criticism from an audience who shares these core values.
The book, upon publication, will serve as a flagship product for a forthcoming global Objectivist club network.
[Although somewhat off-topic for this list, I am approving this post so curiosity seekers can follow the link for discussion there, not here. --LS] Of all the
I have been working for years to create content for objectivist thinkers on the Internet. I have a 30 year background in broadcasting and use it to convey
Luke, Here a few pacifist quotes which you may or may not be familiar with: "We utterly deny all outward wars and strife and fightings with outward weapons,
Folks, I have to admit this chapter has me a bit stumped. I am posting what I have so far and moving forward to the next chapter. Feel free to post ideas