Yaron Brook is President and Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Institute. He speaks at universities and corporations, promoting Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism and has been invited to radio and television shows for his expertise on the Middle East, foreign policy and economy. He holds a Master and a Doctorate degree from the University […]

Credits Interview with Yaron Brook by Luis FigueroaYaron Brook Business School, EN-605Universidad Francisco MarroquínGuatemala, October 11, 2007 A New Media – UFM production. Guatemala, November 2007Camera: Jorge Samayoa, Manuel Alvarez; digital editing: Claudia de Obregón; index: Richard Gándara; publication: Mario Pivaral

Yaron Brook discusses foreign policy, addressing the issue from the objectivist point of view of Ayn Rand, and explains that the role of governments should be to protect the rights of individual citizens from the use of force and to arbitrate disputes. He evaluates the role of military forces abroad and the fallacy of exporting […]

Yaron Brook talks about the current moral codes of society, the debate surrounding objectivism and capitalism and advocates to implement changes in society in order to end the dislike towards the notions of these philosophical and economic systems. He believes education, as well as a cultural shift, are keys to instruct people on what the […]

Yaron Brook, director of the Ayn Rand Institute, explains why Capitalism and Free Markets work. Brook starts his presentation talking about Hong Kong and its economic model, contrasting their successful story to Greek crisis. He also suggests how through capitalism, current economic problems such as the debt crisis, the imminent inflation, anti-business regulations can be […]

While conversing with Luis Figueroa, Yaron Brook explains the true concept of self-interest, according to Ayn Rand’s philosophy, listing the virtues that define it, such as rationality, honesty, integrity, pride, and productiveness, which all together lead to human flourishing. He argues that contrary to what detractors claim, taking care of oneself can only lead to […]

Yaron Brook is interviewed on his book Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, as he sheds light on the understanding and acceptance of selfishness as a virtue instead of a flaw, as the first step to reduce big government. He comments on what the protective role of government should really […]

Yaron Brook shares with students Ayn Rand´s perspective on law and the common government intervention towards this regard. According to Rand’s thinking, the real purpose of law is to protect liberty and the individual, hence rejecting the notion of these two, law and government, joined in the pursuit of a societal good. He discusses several […]