Washington Metro Objectivism Discussion (WMOD)

                          November 18, 1998

                  "How to Fight the Welfare State"

                           By David Kelley

David Kelley will discuss his recent book, _A Life of One's Own: Individual
Rights and the Welfare State_, recently published by the Cato Institute. The
focus of his remarks will be his strategy in writing the book: the audience
it was intended for and the techniques he used in the effort to persuade
that audience, including the use of historical and statistical information
as well as philosophical arguments. He will also put this project in the
wider context of defending capitalism on philosophical grounds as opposed
to purely economic ones.

A well-known philosopher, teacher, and writer, David Kelley is executive
director of the Institute for Objectivist Studies in Poughkeepsie, NY. In
addition to A Life of One's Own, Dr. Kelley's books include _The Evidence of
the Senses_, a treatise on sense-perception; _The Art of Reasoning_, a
widely used college logic textbook; _Truth and Toleration_, an essay on the
principles of intellectual exchange and the Objectivist movement; and
_Unrugged Individualism: The Selfish Basis of Benevolence_. His many
articles on social and political issues have appeared in _Barrons, Harpers_,
and elsewhere. He also lectures widely and is a frequent talk show host. He
was recently featured on John Stossel's ABC-TV special, "Greed."

                    September WMOD Meeting

Thanks again to Bert Ely for his October 21 talk on "The Asian Crisis
from an Objectivist/Libertarian Perspective." Approximately 30
folks attended the meeting.

                When and Where is the WMOD Meeting?

Join us on Wednesday, November 18.  Anyone who is
interested in rational discussion of Ayn Rand's ideas is welcome.
Note that our meeting location is Metro accessible.  You can
either join us for drinks at 6:30 with dinner at 7 PM and/or for
the talk (free) at 8:15 PM at the Hunan Palace in Rosslyn, VA
just across the Key Bridge from Georgetown.  The street address is
1812 North Moore Street. If you come by Metro, get off at the
Rosslyn Metro Exit and the Hunan Palace is only a few feet away.
Take the street exit on N. Moore Street (across street from Roy
Rogers/Burger King), go out of Metro and take a left, and the
Palace is a few feet down N. Moore Street. If you drive, there is
a parking garage (Allstate) next door to the Palace that is free after
6:00 PM if you get your ticket validated at the Palace. There will be
a $15 fixed price dinner (including tax and tip), or you can order
from the menu.  Please RSVP to WMOD at (703) 820-7696 before
noon on Wednesday 11/18 so that we can tell the restaurant how
many tables to set up and how many to expect for dinner.  For more
information, call the Hunan Palace at (703) 528-8188, or call 
David Saum at(703)820-7696 (W) or (703) 671-5119 (H).  
     
               Future Meetings

WMOD meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each
month. We are always looking for new stimulating meeting topics
related to Objectivism.  Please contact WMOD if you have suggestions
for meeting topics and locations, or if you can volunteer some time to
arrange meetings.

                 DC Metro Calendar

    Washington Philosophic Discussion Group
The group meets every Thursday at 6:30 PM in the Borders Book Store Cafe
which is located in DC at the corner and L and 18th street NW
For more information, contact Jan Helfeld: (202) 833-3634 or JanHelfeld@aol.com.
The group welcomes anyone who enjoys rational discussion of philosophic issues.

    Washington Public Policy Discussion Group
The group meets every Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the Borders Book Store Cafe
which is located in DC at the corner and L and 18th street NW.
For more information, contact Jan Helfeld: (202) 833-3634 or JanHelfeld@aol.com.
The group welcomes anyone who enjoys rational discussion of public policy issues.

        Cato Institute Events
http://www.cato.org/events/calendar.html
   *Reason Magazine editor Virginia Postrel will speak at Cato on 11/16 at 4 PM
on her new book: "The Future and Its Enemies"
   *philosopher David Kelley will speak at Cato on 11/19 at noon on his
new book: "A Life of One's Own: Individual Rights and the Welfare State"
   -To RSVP for these talks, call 202/789-5229 or email JenyeP@cato.org 

        Free-Market.Net Calendar
http://www.free-market.org/directory/events/

       Future of Freedom Foundation Events
http://www.fff.org/events/events.htm
         
       Institute for Humane Studies
http://osf1.gmu.edu/~ihs/index.html
   
(please let WMOD know about other events that we should list) 
                
               WMOD Contact Information

The WMOD newsletter is $10/yr, this email newsletter is free.

Contact:
  Dave Saum
  WMOD
  PO Box 8007
  Falls Church, VA 22041
    Email: DSaum at infiltec.com
    Phone: (703) 820-7696
    Fax: (703) 671-9350
    Web: http://www.infiltec.com/wmod.htm

----------- "Sapere aude" (dare to know) -------------------