| 2005 Summer Seminar |
—William Thomas, M.A.
Course Description:
Subtitled “Family Ties for Individualists,” this lecture surveys the forms of family relationships—sibling, parent, child, etc.—and the distinctive values that each offers. Objectivism, as a philosophy of individualism, has had a tradition of emphasizing the individual as against the family, in part for good reasons we will review here. But set in the full context of the principles of friendship developed in the first lecture of this pair, family relations can also be understood as potentially uniquely precious. In discussing these issues, William Thomas will also indicate some basic principles for cultivating positive family relations.
William Thomas is Director of Programs at The Objectivist Center. He is the editor of The Literary Art of Ayn Rand and author of the audio course The Essence of Objectivism. He has spoken at past Summer Seminars on virtues, children’s rights, and the values to be gained from parenting. He has a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Schedule: Friday, 11:30 - 12:45 PM
Track: Applying Objectivism