The Primacy Society Readings
The Primacy Society readings are not selected to promote a
single a philosophy or world view. These works are brought to
your attention because of the questions they ask, the skills
they teach, and the background and insights they offer.
Primary Resources
Use the navigation bar above, or the following keywords, to
access book,
speech, and
video resources that have
been found useful to society members.
Appreciating Economics
Do you think that economic theory is is dry or a topic of
concern only for governments? If so, a little investigation
may lead to a big surprise. Why not start now with the
Autobiography of a Pencil to learn how issues in economics
relate simply yet powerfully to concepts of government,
society, and commerce.
If you want to learn more about economics, visit the
Library of Economics and
Liberty which has a very extensive collection of materials
on-line; the Reason
Public Policy Institute, with frequently updated articles
and background on economic issues in the United States;
and the International Society
for Individual Liberty for information on economic and
political events worldwide. Daily news on these and related
topics is at Free-Market.net.
External Links
The Foundation
for Critical Thinking provides services and resources of
interest to Primacy Society members. In particular they
support the public education process itself with literature
and workshops.
The Cato
Institute is a source of historical and contemporary
material on economic theory, governance, and politics. Their
event roster, bookstore, and online materials are thought
provoking and often popular with Society members.
One of the best examples of modern technology teaching new
lessons about the past is available at
HyperHistory Online. Visit this site to see the timeline
of human history woven in a unique and powerfully instructive
tapestry; presenting 3,000 years of world history with
an interactive combination of
synchronoptic lifelines, timelines, and maps. In his 1988
song "Tomorrow People," Reggae performer Ziggy Marley wrote,
"If you don't know your past, you don't know your future." How
true.
The W. Maurice Young
Centre for Applied Ethics at The University of British
Columbia maintains a rich
resource guide
for the study of ethics. This is an
excellent opportunity to learn about your present value system
by comparing your actions and thoughts against these collected
precepts. (See for example the
U.S. Air Force Core Values Statement.) We urge you to test
your values against the various creeds presented there. If you are
uncomfortable with the comparison then your journey has begun!
The Ayn Rand Institute
is the center for the advancement of objectivism. It is a
comprehensive source for those who identify with the values
promoted by Ms. Rand's philosophy and have a thirst to learn
more.
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