In Proud Defense of Profit

For too long, business leaders have been expected to apologize for their success.

But what if they had the moral clarity—and confidence—to defend it?

In this new episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, we celebrate the release of Profit Without Apology, ARI’s brand-new manifesto for a moral revolution in how we view business. Part of our Atlas Circle initiative, this book challenges the conventional narrative that profit is something shameful—and instead defends it as a moral virtue.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why Ayn Rand saw business as central to her moral defense of capitalism

• The philosophical roots of today’s anti-business culture

• How most people ignore the hard thinking that goes into business

• Why understanding the morality of the profit motive is essential to standing up for business

• The role of intellectuals in fostering a pro-business culture

Business deserves to be celebrated.You can support this work by subscribing to this Substack and by purchasing Profit Without Apology.

In proud defense of profit,

The Atlas Circle Team