The mission of The Objectivist Center is to advance Objectivist ideas and ideals in our culture and society and to create an open community of people who share those ideals. We are crusaders for rational individualism, and a home for rational individualists. In 1990 the Institute for Objectivist Studies was established to advance Objectivism as a basis for theoretical knowledge, social progress, and personal happiness. The remainder of this page describes the programs and activities of the major divisions of The Objectivist Center. The Center's monthly newsletter provides news of Center activities and of activities by other Objectivist organizations.
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An interactive database, available nowhere else, tracks media references to Ayn Rand and Objectivism. Links to other organizations and books provide a means of learning about people and ideas related to Objectivism. The Website also allows online registration for Center events and purchases of Principal Source products. The annual weeklong conference allows members and friends of the Objectivist community to gather for learning, recreation, and social opportunities. The program includes introductory lectures and courses on Objectivism, as well as lectures on philosophy, art, politics, history, and other topics.