Navigator, October, 2000

Literature in Rand's Esthetics. Kirsti Minsaas reviews Louis Torres and Michelle Marder Kamhi's What Art Is (available at The Objectivism Store). In her review, Minsaas pays particular attention to the authors' critique of literature as presented in Part I of the book. Though Minsaas notes that this book has gone a long way in making the virtues of Rand's thought on art visible, she has serious reservations as to the applications presented in the book's second part.

The Visual Arts in What Art Is. In this review, artist Joan Mitchell Blumenthal applauds Torres and Kamhi for their uncompromising attack on the non-art of the twentieth century. She praises their definition of art, and focuses her review on the applications of that definition presented in the latter chapters of the book.

Bringing the Market Back In. In this exclusive Navigator profile, John L. Kelley, discusses the resurrection of market liberalism in the postwar period. A professor of history at Shawnee State University State University, Kelley analyzes the rise of the free-market gospel of F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, and James M. Buchanan, and explains how this thought has been promoted by think-tanks, educational organizations, and political parties.

Bringing Light to Music. While many pianists are content to perform a standard repertory, Eric Barnhill is in a constant process of unearthing neglected morsels of our music tradition and presenting them before the public. In this profile, Barnhill, a graduate of New York's Julliard School, discusses how he piques his audience's interest by incorporating lecture and performance in his many thematic concerts.

Customized Giving Program Announced at TOC. With its latest fund-raising drive, TOC will be letting members earmark their contributions for the program of their choice. The programs for which TOC is currently soliciting are: a substantial upgrade to the TOC Web site, the development of the Atlas Society, the Speakers Bureau, and TOC's scholarship fund.