Considers
influence and persuasion in the light of free
will. It concludes that persuasion done right
is neither risky nor tricky, but a useful use
of reason.
Mental Action
Describes Ayn Rand's
theory of concepts in a way that connects
with what you see and know. It shows how to
remove mystery from thought, and add joy.
Mental Skill
Tells how to apply Ayn
Rand's epistemology to your life. Each
chapter includes theory, and a section on
practicing to increase the skills discussed.
The Moron
Manual
Makes a point by poking
fun at the moral inversion that considers
dumb more sympathetic than smart. What if
Immanuel Kant wrote a how-to book?
Mental Mistakes
Discusses mental
passivity and subjectivity, by showing how
they affect the way markets are viewed. It
shows how to make sense of trade, and of
life.
Freedom in Mind
Asks a
question. If slavery is so bad, why is slave
labor so good? Discusses why the question is
as unpopular as the answer. If freedom is in
your heart, is it also in your mind?
by James Sedgwick
james.sedgwick@gte.net
copyright
2001 by James Sedgwick