Objective Communication, Part I – Summer 2026

Price

$499.00

Duration

TBD

Begins

July 2026

Live Class Time

TBD

This course introduces the basic principles and methods of objective communication, both oral and written.

Communication is treated as a science, as a skill that has certain objective principles that can be learned and applied to the improvement of one’s work. Through written assignments, lectures and writing analysis, students are encouraged to think critically about communication—their own and that of others.

Start Dates

Choose the semester that fits your schedule at checkout.

Syllabus

Week 1: The philosophy of work and philosophy at work

Week 2: Choosing a career path 1

Week 3: Choosing a career path 2

Week 4: Career skills 1

Week 5: Career skills 2

Week 6: Developing a career vision and strategy 1

Week 7: Developing a career vision and strategy 2

Week 8: Final thoughts and open Q&A

How it Works

Attend Weekly Optional Live Classes

Join live online classes and participate in the discussion.

Recordings Provided

Can’t join the live class? Watch all classes anywhere, anytime.

Submit Optional Assignments

Submit assignments for feedback from expert faculty—or simply enjoy the content and discussions for personal enrichment.

Coaching Support

All courses include access to top-notch coaches, who help you set goals, stay on track, and apply what you’re learning to career or intellectual pursuits.

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Your Instructors

Live instruction by

Interactive session leaders for weekly live classes and Q&A

Keith Lockitch

Keith Lockitch

Dr. Lockitch is ARI vice president of education and a senior fellow. Dr. Lockitch trains students in how to communicate philosophic ideas and uses his background as a physicist to apply Ayn Rand’s ideas to crucial issues in science and technology. Dr. Lockitch received his PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and has conducted postdoctoral research in relativistic astrophysics.

ARI Live Courses are for avocational and professional development purposes. They are not licensed and not accredited.

What's Included

Prerequisites​

This course assumes a moderate background in Objectivism amd some experience with other ARI Live Courses. Students should have completed at least Objectivism through Ayn Rand’s Fiction, Part 1 or The Philosophy of Objectivism, Part 1, and ideally Part 2 of either course.

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The Morality of Capitalism, Part I – Spring 2026
The Authoritarian Right – Winter 2026
Objectivism, Work, and Business – Fall 2025
The Philosophy of Objectivism, Part II – Summer 2026
Objectivism, Work, and Business – Fall 2025
The Philosophy of Objectivism, Part I – Fall 2025
Objectivism Through Ayn Rand’s Fiction, Part I – Fall 2025
Objective Communication, Part II – Fall 2025