Winter 2008 General Meetings
For Winter Quarter 2008, LOGIC will engage in a systematic discussion of Ayn Rand's Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal. Please read the chapter(s) that will be discussed at the meeting prior to arrival. To borrow a copy of the readings for meeting preparation, please e-mail meetings@ClubLogic.org.
Week 1: Introductory Meetings
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
The first meeting of Winter 2008 will cover our plans for the quarter and introduce new members to the philosophy and what LOGIC does.
Week 2: What is Capitalism?
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 (7:30pm - 9:30pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
Discussion based on reading from Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: "What is Capitalism?" by Ayn Rand (pages 11 - 34)
Week 3: Big Business
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
Discussion based on reading from Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal:
- Chapter 3: "America's Persecuted Minority: Big Business" by Ayn Rand (pages 44 - 62)
Week 4: Flex Topic
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
This week's topic will be determined by preferences expressed at the prior week's meeting.
Week 6: Antitrust
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
Discussion based on reading from Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal:
- Chapter 4: "Antitrust" by Alan Greenspan (pages 63 - 71)
Week 7: Common Fallacies About Capitalism
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
Discussion based on reading from Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal:
- Chapter 5: "Common Fallacies About Capitalism" by Nathaniel Branden (pages 72 - 95)
Week 8: Informal Discussion with Dr. Ridpath: "Ayn Rand Contra Nietzsche"
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
Dr. John Ridpath of the Ayn Rand Institute will be joining us for this special meeting, where we will informally discuss his research on comparing the philosophies of Ayn Rand and Friedrich Nietzsche.
Week 9: Special Issues in Property Rights
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Kerckhoff Hall 152
Discussion based on reading from Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal:
- Chapter 10: "The Property Status of Airwaves" by Ayn Rand (pages 122 - 129)
- Chapter 11: "Patents and Copyrights" by Ayn Rand (pages 130-134)
Week 10: Flex Topic
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
UCLA Campus: Ackerman Union 3508
This week's topic will be determined by preferences expressed at the prior week's meeting.
