Welcome, and thank you for your interest!

Our meetings will be announced here on Meetup, including details such as the time, place, and any recommended advance reading. The "About" section of the Meetup site describes our group and includes links to other resources as well as to our Statement of Purpose. We ask that you read this before participating in any of our events.

"Atlas Shrugged" is Ayn Rand's magnum opus and is widely regarded as one of the most influential books of the 20th century. It contains the philosophy of Objectivism presented through the vehicle of a fictional mystery novel.

After the publication of "Atlas Shrugged", Ayn Rand spoke and wrote on a wide variety of topics. Many of her non-fiction speeches and essays were later organized thematically and anthologized in books such as "Philosophy: Who Needs It", "The Virtue of Selfishness", "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal", "The Romantic Manifesto", and several others.

For a more comprehensive, systematic written presentation of Objectivism, I highly recommend buying a copy of the book "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand" by Dr. Leonard Peikoff. It is an invaluable aid to understanding the philosophy. "Understanding Objectivism", edited by Michael Berliner, is a more advanced book which presupposes a knowledge of Objectivism and focuses on methodological issues as a guide to a deeper, more thoroughly integrated understanding of the philosophy.

If you would like other ideas for how to learn about Objectivism, I recommend exploring the Ayn Rand Institute website, where you will find many interesting and informative resources.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or suggestions. I may be reached here on Meetup.com or else by email at bjfcda@gmail.com

I look forward to meeting you in person, and to talking in detail about the philosophy of Objectivism and its application in our lives!

North Idaho Objectivism Society

Events

February 2026