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Prometheus Foundation and Ayn Rand Center Europe
As of January 1, 2025, the Prometheus Foundation is no longer funding the Ayn Rand Center Europe (ARCE). This decision comes as part of a mutual agreement. ARCE is pursuing alternative approaches, including financial support from other sources. We remain committed to our grantees and supporters in Europe who spread...
Passing the Torch
It is with mixed emotions and great anticipation that I announce my decision to step down from the executive directorship of Prometheus Foundation—and pass the torch to the inimitable Daniel T. Richards. Over the past five years, I’ve had the honor of working closely with the Foundation’s founder and donor, Carl...
Prometheus Foundation Welcomes Daniel T. Richards as Executive Director
The Prometheus Foundation is pleased to welcome Daniel T. Richards as our Executive Director. He brings with him a wealth of experience in marketing, storytelling, and business/nonprofit leadership. As co-founder of Return on Ideas, Daniel has dedicated his life to championing Objectivism and ideas that foster human...
The Objectivist Network is Taking Over Turkey in Q2 and Q3!
Hold onto your hats, folks, because the Turkish Objectivist Network (TON) was on fire during the second and third quarter of 2023! Get ready for a tour of their wide array of activities… Objectivism in Turkey Conference 🇹🇷 Ankara was ablaze when, on May 6, 2023, TON hosted 60 participants at the annual Objectivism in...
Ayn Rand Center Georgia: A Springtime of Success!
The Ayn Rand Center Georgia (ARCG) has been on a roll from February to May! This dynamic period has seen a whirlwind of success and innovation. Let's dive into the highlights of what ARCG has been up to… RANDezvous Gatherings 🔥 ARCG has been sparking intellectual fires with its RANDezvous gatherings! These monthly...
Nurturing Objectivism’s Roots in Israel
Our partner, Ayn Rand Center Israel, held two lectures in July. Both lectures were inspired by Dr. Leonard Peikoff's seminal work, Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (OPAR), and one of these thoughtfully dissected Ayn Rand's powerful essay, “The Anti-Industrial Revolution.” In addition, they established a...
10th Annual Ayn Rand Lecture in London—Opened by Lars Tvede!
On April 25th, 2023, the Adam Smith Institute held its 10th annual lecture at Drapers' Hall in London, where Lars Tvede gave a thought-provoking opening speech about the philosopher Ayn Rand and her perspective on the human mind. The lecture attracted a large audience of academics, students, and professionals, each...
Ayn Rand Center Ukraine: Resistance, Integrity, and Hard Work
If you need inspiration, Ayn Rand Center Ukraine is the place for you. During February 2023, they not only held their third annual Intellectual Bootcamp, but also gave away their second round of Ayn Rand Awards for Advancing Liberty! The second Intellectual Bootcamp conference, held February 2–5, 2023, brought...
LibertyCon Lisbon: A Field Trip for the Liberty-Minded!
April was full of pro-liberty events! After NiCON, I went to Lisbon to attend the largest pro-liberty event in Europe. LibertyCon is an event series hosted by Students For Liberty every year twice–once in Europe and once in the US. The event was filled with engaging speakers, informative panels, and opportunities for...
Calling New Intellectuals
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“The world you desire can be won, it exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours.”
—Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
