About
Anthemism
Anthemism is a political philosophy inspired by Ayn Rand’s novella Anthem. It advocates shifting efforts away from reforming existing statist countries and toward founding a sovereign laissez-faire capitalist state consistent with Objectivist principles. Anthemism.org hosts articles, a library, forum discussion, and media on these themes.
Anthem Liberty Foundation
Anthem Liberty Foundation is an independent nonprofit that conducts education and research on individual rights and social organization. It is separate from the Anthemism community.
From The Founder
My name is Boris Reitman. In my twenties, I stumbled upon Atlas Shrugged after three people recommended it to me. One was a tech guy, another was a free spirited young woman who wrote poetry, and another was a sophisticated woman executive. I found it so surprising that such different types of people could like the same book, that I decided to read it out of curiosity. I finished it in a month, but it took me a few years to digest it. I thought about starting a Galt’s Gulch-like society, but there was, and still is, no technological way to hide it, as it was done in the novel.
Most American Objectivists think that the way forward is to try to change the United States for the better, by spreading ideas through books, media and private education. I don’t disagree, but in such a large country the process could take hundreds of years. I celebrate these efforts, but at a distance. I think it’s better to try to create a new country. It sounds crazy, but it is not impossible. In the last 100 years, several new countries have been created.
If you are frustrated with how things are, I invite you to get onboard with Anthemism. If we don’t take action, our children will face the same situation we are in once they reach maturity, and the cycle will repeat.
