Charlie Painter: What (the Heck) is Objectivism?

Our Program: Charlie Painter will make the case that philosophy moves the world. He will outline why a rational philosophy, like those of the Founders, is necessary to preserve liberty and freedom in the 21st century.

He’ll argue that Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism provides just such a rational basis. Painter will highlight how Objectivism pertains to all five branches of philosophy:
Meta-physics, Ethics, Politics, Epistemology, and Aesthetics.
There will be time for Q&A and interactive discussion.

Our Speaker: Painter has been a teacher in Madison, Wisconsin since 2007. In 2019, Charlie developed a deep passion for rational, liberty-minded philosophy, which motivated him to organize a local MeetUp group in 2021. The success of this group led to Painter becoming a returning guest on YouTube podcasts, and a featured presenter in other local MeetUp events. He is also an award-winning guitarist and band leader.
Painter adheres to reason as our most important guide to knowledge and agrees with Ayn Rand that “Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today.”

This event is open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara and the Freethought Society.