The Atlas Society’s Faculty
David Kelley Ph.D
Jason Hill Ph.D
Richard Salsman Ph.D
After earning a Ph.D in philosophy from Princeton University in 1975, David Kelley joined the philosophy department of Vassar College, where he taught a wide variety of courses at all levels. Kelley founded The Atlas Society in 1990 and served as Executive Director through 2016. Though officially retired, he continues to serve as a Trustee, and his parttime contributions to The Atlas Society include regular Clubhouse discussions and frequent Current Events commentary. His publications include The Evidence of the Senses, Truth and Toleration in Objectivism, and The Art of Reasoning.
Jason Hill, Ph.D hosts regular and widely attended Clubhouse chats for The Atlas Society, and has taken his turn on our Instagram, answering audience questions. A Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University, he’s the author of five books, including Jamaica Boy in Search of America, Civil Disobedience and the Politics of Identity, Beyond Blood Identities, and most recently What Do White Americans Owe Black People: Racial Justice in the Age of Post-Oppression.
Richard Salsman hosts a monthly seminar for students at The Atlas Society, Morals and Markets—here he explores the intersection between ethics, politics, economics, and markets. (Morals and Markets is also a podcast!) Founder and president of InterMarket Forecasting, Inc., Richard also received a Ph.D from Duke University where he is currently a professor of political economy. His works include Where Have all the Capitalists Gone?: Essays in Moral Political Economy, Gold and Liberty, and Breaking the Banks: Central Banking Problems and Free Banking Solutions.
“The Atlas Society offers a wonderful opportunity as a professional philosopher, to advance the philosophy of Ayn Rand in a climate of civility, respect and philosophical rigor. It has been a source of real personal and intellectual pleasure to work with The Atlas Society. I learn from my colleagues on a consistent basis.” “There is an abundance of ideas floating in our culture. What is rare, is the correct fit between ideas and reality. Rand’s ideas ought to be supported because of the inexorable logical connection between her theoretical philosophy and its ability to solve many of the seeming irreconcilable tensions and problems in the world. The last of our great intellectuals were our Founding Fathers. Ayn Rand is the first of their return.” – Jason Hill
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