OCON 2005

OCON 2005

The Programme:

The General Sessions:

Lecture Presenter Ayn Rand's Philosophic Achievement (2 lectures) Harry Binswanger The Neo-Conservatives—Friends or Foes? Yaron Brook Creationism in Camouflage: The "Intelligent Design" Deception Keith Lockitch How "Activist" Should Judges Be?: Objectivity in Judicial Decisions Tara Smith Ayn Rand's Unique and Enduring Contributions to Literature Shoshana Milgram Ideas and the Fall of Rome John Lewis The Value of Ayn Rand's Philosophy of Art (2 lectures) Mary Ann Sures Reclaiming Education (Part 2) Lisa VanDamme Ayn Rand's Home Atmosphere: Her Family in Russia Dina Schein Garmong The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greek Justice: Homer to the Sermon on the Mount Robert Mayhew Ayn Rand and the History of Ethics Darryl Wright Man's Rights: Ayn Rand's Historic Contribution John Ridpath Capitalism's Economist: The Life and Doctrines of Jean-Baptiste Say Richard M. Salsman

Optional courses:

Number Course Title Presenter GROUP A (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Four 90-minute sessions, 8:30-10:00 AM   A1W1 A1W2 The Elements of Thinking in Principles Craig Biddle A2W1 A2W2 The History of England (Part 1), 1066-1215 Andrew Lewis A3W1 (first week only) Three Great Greek Historians John Lewis A4W1 A4W2 Giuseppe Verdi: The Man and His Operas Sandra Schwartz GROUP B (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Three 90-minute sessions, 1:45-3:15 PM (except July 5)   B1W1 B1W2 Achilles, the Tortoise and the Objectivity of Mathematics Pat Corvini B2W1 B2W2 The Philosophy and Influence of Sir Francis Bacon John McCaskey B3W1 B3W2 Ayn Rand: Breathing Reason and Passion Back into Psychology Ellen Kenner B4W1 B4W2 Gems of Short Fiction Lisa VanDamme GROUP C (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Five 60-minute sessions, 3:30-4:30 PM (except July 5)   C1W1 C1W2 The History of America (Part 4): The Industrial Repblic, 1877-1920 Eric Daniels C2W1 C2W2 Postmodernism Robert Garmong C3W1 C3W2 Wal-Mart: The Story of the World's Greatest Retailer Edwin A. Locke C4W1 C4W2 The Hierarchy of Knowledge Greg Salmieri GROUP D (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Five 60-minute sessions, 4:45-5:45 PM (except July 5)   D1W1 D1W2 The Impact of the Scottish Enlightenment on the Industrial Revolution Andrew Bernstein D2W1 D2W2 "Check Your Premises": A Practical Guide for the Active Mind Lee Pierson D3W1 D3W2 The Sublime Art: An Introduction to the Elements of Poetry Jason Rheins D4W1 D4W2 Money, Banking and the Business Cycle Brian Simpson Dance Workshop (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Two 90-minute sessions, 6:00-7:30 PM   DW1, DW2 Foxtrot Marilyn George and Ted Gray