Ayn Rand Institute

The Morality of Capitalism, Part I – Spring 2026

Price

Admission

$499.00

Timing

Spring

Start Date

TBD

Duration

8 weeks

Live Class Hours

16 hours

Live Class Time

TBD

About this course

Ayn Rand called capitalism the unknown ideal. But what makes it an ideal—and why has that ideal remained unknown? In this course, we’ll examine the philosophy, history, and economics of capitalism. Above all, we’ll examine the debate over capitalism’s morality—from opponents like Marx to alleged champions like Hayek. And we’ll see how Objectivism’s unique understanding and philosophical defense of capitalism cements it as the only moral social system.

Acknowledgement: This course was made possible by a gift from the Snider Foundation.

Prerequisite Courses and Knowledge

None

Instructors

Yaron Brook

Dr. Brook is chairman of the board of the Ayn Rand Institute. He is co-author, with Don Watkins, of In Pursuit of Wealth (2017), of Equal Is Unfair (2016), and of the national bestseller Free Market Revolution (2012). He is the host of The Yaron Brook Show on YouTube.

Don Watkins

Mr. Watkins is vice president of fundraising and marketing at the Ayn Rand Institute. He is the best-selling author of books such as Equal Is Unfair (co-authored with Yaron Brook) and, most recently, Effective Egoism.

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