05/02/2025

The Contradiction of the Postmodern Neo-Marxist Union - Stephen Hicks

watch the video here. ec31e7071f731b337fd5f5a51ba59238 Join Dr. Stephen Hicks, philosopher, professor, author and Mark Michael Lewis as they discuss the philosophy of Postmodernism and Marxism and their strange union in modern woke politics. http://StephenHicks.org. 00:00 Introduction to Ayn Rand and Its Application 02:50 Cultural Conversations: Postmodernism vs. Modernism 06:06 The Impact of Postmodernism on Society 09:01 Historical Perspectives on Cultural Decline 11:56 Modern vs. Postmodern Philosophy 15:03 Ethics and Politics in Modernism and Postmodernism 17:48 The Paradox of Postmodernism and Marxism 21:04 Critical Theory and Its Relationship with Postmodernism 33:02 The Individual and Social Repression 36:01 Marxism and Postmodernism: A Rhetorical Strategy 39:24 Environmental Determinism and Its Implications 42:08 Philosophy and the Ayn Rand Hero 45:46 Aesthetics and Politics: A Complex Relationship 56:14 Literature and Philosophy: The Impact of Ayn Rand If you are a fan of the Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, make sure to check out my progressive rock tribute concept album (and study guide) Sermons In Rock - based on the book Study Guide with songs:The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast - http://AynRandHero.com - applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at: http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. http://ThrivingPartnerships.com - A Guide To Creating Thriving Partnerships - a 24-hour audio course including - The Advanced Romance Course - Conflict to Co-Creation - and The 5 keys To Thriving Partnerships http://TheEntrepreneurLeader.com - a 7-hour business video training that expands on Alon Braun's model The Entrepreneur's Journey.

1h 2m

04/03/2025

Sermons in Rock 5 - The Essence Of Ownership - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Part 5 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Episode 5 of Sermons In Rock walks you through the 5th of 13 scenes chosen from the book, in which Howard Roark explains The Essence of the concept of psychological Ownership and what it requires to Gail Wynand - in front of Dominique. Mark Michael Lewis sets the context in the book and examines the lyrics to the song, "The Essence Of Ownership - Roark to Wynand." This song is the 5th track on the progressive rock concept-album "Sermons In Rock - A Tribute To The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand" by the band Heroic Lullabies. You can listen to the album directly at https://soundcloud.com/HeroicLullabies/sets/sermons-in-rock Each of the 13 songs on the album focus on a pivotal scene from the book, using the actual text written by Ayn Rand as the lyrics for the songs. I selected essential parts from a speech or conversation given by Roark, Dominique, Wynand, or Toohey, reorganized them into lyric form, and performed them using ai music generation (Suno.com). The songs move chronologically through the book from The Stoddard Trial to The Cortland Trial and capture many of the central themes from the book. The song titles are as follows: 1. The Temple of The Human Spirit - Dominique to The Court 2. My Answer - Dominique to Roark 3. The Only Way - Roark to Dominique 4. Life As Exaltation - Wynand to Dominique 5. The Essence of Ownership - Roark to Wynand 6. My Work Done My Way - Roark to Keating 7. Second Handers - Roark to Wynand 8. Kill Man's Soul - Toohey to Keating 9. The Man Who Wanted Power - Wynand To The Mob 10. Now I'm Not Afraid - Dominique to Roark 11. The Reasoning Mind - Roark to The Court 12. The Code of The Creator - Roark To The Court 13. My Terms - Roark to The Court The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast - http://AynRandHero.com - applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at: http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. http://ThrivingPartnerships.com - A Guide To Creating Thriving Partnerships - a 24-hour audio course including - The Advanced Romance Course - Conflict to Co-Creation - and The 5 keys To Thriving Partnerships http://TheEntrepreneurLeader.com - a 7-hour business video training that expands on Alon Braun's model The Entrepreneur's Journey.

11 min

04/01/2025

Sermons in Rock 4 - Life As Exaltation - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Part 4 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Episode 4 of Sermons In Rock walks you through the 4th of 13 scenes chosen from the book, and the 3rd love song in a row, in which Gail Wynand finally professes his love to Dominuque - about 1 year since they were married. Mark Michael Lewis sets the context in the book and examines the lyrics to the song, "Life As Exaltation - Wynand to Dominique." This song is the 3rd track on the progressive rock concept-album "Sermons In Rock - A Tribute To The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand" by the band Heroic Lullabies. You can listen to the album directly at https://soundcloud.com/HeroicLullabies/sets/sermons-in-rock Each of the 13 songs on the album focus on a pivotal scene from the book, using the actual text written by Ayn Rand as the lyrics for the songs. I selected essential parts from a speech or conversation given by Roark, Dominique, Wynand, or Toohey, reorganized them into lyric form, and performed them using ai music generation (Suno.com). The songs move chronologically through the book from The Stoddard Trial to The Cortland Trial and capture many of the central themes from the book. The song titles are as follows: 1. The Temple of The Human Spirit - Dominique to The Court 2. My Answer - Dominique to Roark 3. The Only Way - Roark to Dominique 4. Life As Exaltation - Wynand to Dominique 5. The Essence of Ownership - Roark to Wynand 6. My Work Done My Way - Roark to Keating 7. Second Handers - Roark to Wynand 8. Kill Man's Soul - Toohey to Keating 9. The Man Who Wanted Power - Wynand To The Mob 10. Now I'm Not Afraid - Dominique to Roark 11. The Reasoning Mind - Roark to The Court 12. The Code of The Creator - Roark To The Court 13. My Terms - Roark to The Court The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast - http://AynRandHero.com - applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at: http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. http://ThrivingPartnerships.com - A Guide To Creating Thriving Partnerships - a 24-hour audio course including - The Advanced Romance Course - Conflict to Co-Creation - and The 5 keys To Thriving Partnerships http://TheEntrepreneurLeader.com - a 7-hour business video training that expands on Alon Braun's model The Entrepreneur's Journey.

13 min

03/28/2025

Sermons In Rock - 3 - The Only Way - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Part 3 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Episode 3 of Sermons In Rock walks you through the 3rd of 13 scenes/apeeches chosen from the book, in which Howard Roark responds to Dominuque after she told him why she just married Peter Keating (which is song/episode #.2 - "My Answer") Mark Michael Lewis sets the context in the book and examines the lyrics to the song, "The Only Way - Roark to Dominique." This song is the 3rd track on the progressive rock concept-album "Sermons In Rock - A Tribute To The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand" by the band Heroic Lullabies. You can listen to the album directly at https://soundcloud.com/HeroicLullabies/sets/sermons-in-rock Each of the 13 songs on the album focus on a pivotal scene from the book, using the actual text written by Ayn Rand as the lyrics for the songs. I selected essential parts from a speech or conversation given by Roark, Dominique, Wynand, or Toohey, reorganized them into lyric form, and performed them using ai music generation (Suno.com). The songs move chronologically through the book from The Stoddard Trial to The Cortland Trial and capture many of the central themes from the book. The song titles are as follows: 1. The Temple of The Human Spirit - Dominique to The Court 2. My Answer - Dominique to Roark 3. The Only Way - Roark to Dominique 4. Life As Exaltation - Wynand to Dominique 5. The Essence of Ownership - Roark to Wynand 6. My Work Done My Way - Roark to Keating 7. Second Handers - Roark to Wynand 8. Kill Man's Soul - Toohey to Keating 9. The Man Who Wanted Power - Wynand To The Mob 10. Now I'm Not Afraid - Dominique to Roark 11. The Reasoning Mind - Roark to The Court 12. The Code of The Creator - Roark To The Court 13. My Terms - Roark to The Court The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast - http://AynRandHero.com - applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at: http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. http://ThrivingPartnerships.com - A Guide To Creating Thriving Partnerships - a 24-hour audio course including - The Advanced Romance Course - Conflict to Co-Creation - and The 5 keys To Thriving Partnerships http://TheEntrepreneurLeader.com - a 7-hour business video training that expands on Alon Braun's model The Entrepreneur's Journey.

12 min

03/27/2025

Sermons In Rock - 2 - My Answer - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Part 2 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Episode 2 of Sermons In Rock walks you through the 2nd of 13 scenes chosen from the book, in which Dominque Francon explains to Howard Roark why she just married Peter Keating. Mark Michael Lewis sets the context in the book and examines the lyrics to the song, "My Answer - Dominique to Roark." This song is the second track on the progressive rock concept-album "Sermons In Rock - A Tribute To The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand" by the band Heroic Lullabies. You can listen to the album directly at https://soundcloud.com/HeroicLullabies/sets/sermons-in-rock Each of the 13 songs on the album focus on a pivotal scene from the book, using the actual text written by Ayn Rand as the lyrics for the songs. I selected essential parts from a speech or conversation given by Roark, Dominique, Wynand, or Toohey, reorganized them into lyric form, and performed them using ai music generation (Suno.com). The songs move chronologically through the book from The Stoddard Trial to The Cortland Trial and capture many of the central themes from the book. The song titles are as follows: 1. The Temple of The Human Spirit - Dominique to The Court 2. My Answer - Dominique to Roark 3. The Only Way - Roark to Dominique 4. Life As Exaltation - Wynand to Dominique 5. The Essence of Ownership - Roark to Wynand 6. My Work Done My Way - Roark to Keating 7. Second Handers - Roark to Wynand 8. Kill Man's Soul - Toohey to Keating 9. The Man Who Wanted Power - Wynand To The Mob 10. Now I'm Not Afraid - Dominique to Roark 11. The Reasoning Mind - Roark to The Court 12. The Code of The Creator - Roark To The Court 13. My Terms - Roark to The Court The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast - http://AynRandHero.com - applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at: http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. http://ThrivingPartnerships.com - A Guide To Creating Thriving Partnerships - a 24-hour audio course including - The Advanced Romance Course - Conflict to Co-Creation - and The 5 keys To Thriving Partnerships http://TheEntrepreneurLeader.com - a 7-hour business video training that expands on Alon Braun's model The Entrepreneur's Journey.

17 min

03/24/2025

Sermons In Rock - 1 - The Temple of The Human Spirit

Part 1 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. This first episode introduces the series and walks you through the first of 13 scenes chosen from the book, in which Dominque Francon takes the witness stand at The Stoddard Trial. Mark Michael Lewis sets the context in the book and examines the lyrics to the song The Temple of The Human Spirit, which consist of Dominque's testimony to the court. The song The Temple of The Human Spirit comes from the progressive rock concept album "Sermons In Rock - A Tribute To The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand" by the band Heroic Lullabies. Each of the 13 songs on the album focus on a pivotal scene from the book, using the actual text written by Ayn Rand as the lyrics for the songs. You can listen to the album directly at https://soundcloud.com/HeroicLullabies/sets/sermons-in-rock Each song selects key parts from a speech or conversation given by Roark, Dominique, Wynand, or Toohey, reorganizes them into lyric form, and performs them using ai music generation (Suno.com). The songs move chronologically through the book from The Stoddard Trial to The Cortland Trial and capture many of the central themes from the book. The song titles are as follows: 1. The Temple of The Human Spirit - Dominique to The Court 2. My Answer - Dominique to Roark 3. The Only Way - Roark to Dominique 4. Life As Exaltation - Wynand to Dominique 5. The Essence of Ownership - Roark to Wynand 6. My Work Done My Way - Roark to Keating 7. Second Handers - Roark to Wynand 8. Kill Man's Soul - Toohey to Keating 9. The Man Who Wanted Power - Wynand To The Mob 10. Now I'm Not Afraid - Dominique to Roark 11. The Reasoning Mind - Roark to The Court 12. The Code of The Creator - Roark To The Court 13. My Terms - Roark to The Court The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast - http://AynRandHero.com - Applying the ideas of Ayn Rand to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at: http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. http://ThrivingPartnerships.com - A Guide To Creating Thriving Partnerships - a 24-hour audio course including - The Advanced Romance Course - Conflict to Co-Creation - and The 5 keys To Thriving Partnerships http://TheEntrepreneurLeader.com - an 8-hour business video training that expands on Alon Braun's model The Entrepreneur's Journey.

20 min

03/21/2021

Rational Spirituality 3 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

A no-holds barred conversation exploring a rational spirituality with Executive Coach Kim Sawyer from TheWealthSource.com. — For more information goto http://AynRandHero.com Mark Michael Lewis is The Profitability Coach – guiding leaders to dramatically increase their bottom line in business, relationships, happiness, meaning, and life itself. http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com — Mark is also the author of the Creating Thriving Partnerships, a 20-hours audio course to create fun, intimacy, and teamwork in your relationships – http://ThrivingPartnership.com, and the Advanced Romance course to experience passionate, fulfilling, and transcendent sexual partnerships. http://Advanced-Romance.com. — The Game Of Heroic Meaning is an free online video course that teaches you how to approach your your projects, your relationships, and your life as a whole like a Sacred Game – where the goal of the Game is to experience increasingly Heroic Meaning in your life – more Prosperity, more Pleasure, more Purpose – for Yourself, Other people you care about, and the Environment in which you live – in the Present moment, in the Short-Term future, and the Long-Term future. Join us in this Adventure In Personal Responsibility and Make Your Deepest Happiness Your Highest Priority. For extra lessons, coaching exercises, discussion, Q&Aa, AMAs, and community, goto HeroicMeaning.com – – Twitter @AynRandHero Instagram @AynRandHero The post Rational Spirituality 3 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero appeared first on Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero.

1h 22m

03/14/2021

Rational Spirituality 2 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

A no-holds barred conversation exploring a rational spirituality with Executive Coach Kim Sawyer from TheWealthSource.com. — For more information goto http://AynRandHero.com Mark Michael Lewis is The Profitability Coach – guiding leaders to dramatically increase their bottom line in business, relationships, happiness, meaning, and life itself. http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com — Mark is also the author of the Creating Thriving Partnerships, a 20-hours audio course to create fun, intimacy, and teamwork in your relationships – http://ThrivingPartnership.com, and the Advanced Romance course to experience passionate, fulfilling, and transcendent sexual partnerships. http://Advanced-Romance.com. — The Game Of Heroic Meaning is an free online video course that teaches you how to approach your your projects, your relationships, and your life as a whole like a Sacred Game – where the goal of the Game is to experience increasingly Heroic Meaning in your life – more Prosperity, more Pleasure, more Purpose – for Yourself, Other people you care about, and the Environment in which you live – in the Present moment, in the Short-Term future, and the Long-Term future. Join us in this Adventure In Personal Responsibility and Make Your Deepest Happiness Your Highest Priority. For extra lessons, coaching exercises, discussion, Q&Aa, AMAs, and community, goto HeroicMeaning.com – – Twitter @AynRandHero Instagram @AynRandHero The post Rational Spirituality 2 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero appeared first on Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero.

1h 30m

Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero

The Contradiction of the Postmodern Neo-Marxist Union - Stephen Hicks

Sermons in Rock 5 - The Essence Of Ownership - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons in Rock 4 - Life As Exaltation - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons In Rock - 3 - The Only Way - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons In Rock - 2 - My Answer - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons In Rock - 1 - The Temple of The Human Spirit

Rational Spirituality 3 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

Rational Spirituality 2 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

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The Contradiction of the Postmodern Neo-Marxist Union - Stephen Hicks

Sermons in Rock 5 - The Essence Of Ownership - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons in Rock 4 - Life As Exaltation - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons In Rock - 3 - The Only Way - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons In Rock - 2 - My Answer - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Sermons In Rock - 1 - The Temple of The Human Spirit

Rational Spirituality 3 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

Rational Spirituality 2 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

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