Alex Epstein (American intellectual)
- Alex Epstein (American intellectual)
Alex Epstein (born 1980) is an American Objectivist intellectual and an analyst at the Ayn Rand Institute. He received an A.B. in philosophy from Duke University in 2002. He contributes articles to "Capitalism Magazine", and his writings have been published in a variety of newspapers such as "The Washington Times". He has also written for "The Objective Standard". His writings deal primarily with subjects such as the moral defense of profit-seeking businessmen, the immorality of animal rights, and the invalidity of the just war theory. He supported the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube and defends voluntary euthanasia. [http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=10953&printer_friendly=1]
Bibliography
*"'Just War Theory' vs. American Self-Defense", Yaron Brook, Alex Epstein, The Objective Standard, Vol. 1, No.1, Spring 2006 http://www.theobjectivestandard.com/issues/2006-spring/just-war-theory.asp
External links
* [http://alexepstein.com/ Alex Epstein's personal website]
* [http://www.capmag.com/author.asp?name=73 Alex Epstein's articles at Capitalism Magazine]
* [http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/bme/bme060731l.rm Radio Interview] Alex Epstein addresses Oil Company Profits on the Ben Merens Radio Show (Opens in Real Player)
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