The New Individualist, July/August 2007
Volume 10: No. 7-8
“Nothing on earth or beyond it is closed to the power of man’s reason . . . This is the fundamental lesson to be learned from the triumph of Apollo 11.”
—Ayn Rand, “Apollo 11”
The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought
OUR COVER:
Such a serene view of space—isn’t it? But is that satellite up there for benign purposes—or for something more sinister? Art director David Sims leaves it to your imagination. He also spotlights our hot interview with author Lee Child, whose sensational new thriller has just conquered the bestseller lists. Hey, is our timing great, or what?
Contributors
Editor’s Desk: By Robert James Bidinotto
Speak for Yourself: Letters to the Editor
Private I: Much Virtue in “If”
.: SELF EXPRESSIONS :.
By David Hogberg
It’s the latest “new idea” in health insurance: force everyone to get coverage. But is the “individual mandate” really a new idea—or even workable?
.: OUT OF STEP :.
Individualism in Orbit: Morality for the High Frontier
by Edward Hudgins
When men return to space, they’ll pack a lot of baggage for the long trips. But what kind of philosophical baggage will they bring with them? Ed Hudgins wants to know.
Strike from Space: Seizing the Ultimate High Ground
By Taylor Dinerman
The promise of space exploration is enticing. But the inevitable militarization of space poses formidable challenges and threats, as well. Here’s how we might meet them.
.: FREE SPIRIT :.
TNI’s Interview with Bestselling Thriller Author Lee Child
By Robert James Bidinotto
The creator of tough-guy action hero Jack Reacher is a rugged individualist, too—as Your Editor learned during his long, sizzling interview with the outspoken Lee Child
.: MAVERICKS :.
Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child
Reviewed by Robert James Bidinotto
Lee Child’s new bestseller reunites lone-wolf drifter Jack Reacher with old pals to avenge the murders of their friends. Bad guys—buckle your seat belts.
Boomsday by Christopher Buckley
Reviewed by Robert L. Jones
A modest proposal to save Social Security: Offer aging baby boomers tax breaks to commit suicide. That’s the wild premise of Christopher Buckley’s hilarious new novel.
Reviewed by Roger Donway
Will current demographic trends lead to the Islamification of
.: REEL INDIVIDUALISM :.
The Seven Classic Documentaries Series:
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Reviewed by Edward Hudgins
The famous astronomer’s captivating guided tour of the universe is the focus of Ed Hudgins’s fourth review of classic TV documentary series.
Ace in the Hole
Reviewed by Robert L. Jones
Released for the first time on DVD, this gripping drama of mob psychology and media manipulation is director Billy Wilder’s unjustly neglected masterpiece.
.: SOLILOQUY :.
A Stern View from the Bow
by Robert James Bidinotto
TNI’s editor-in-chief explains his vision for the magazine’s future, and he pays tribute to those who are helping to actualize that vision.
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