Ayn Rand Lecture 2026: A Rational Life with Madsen Pirie

Join the Adam Smith Institute in Drapers' Hall for our Annual Ayn Rand Lecture 2026 with Dr Madsen Pirie on Monday, 26th October. About the Lecture Reflecting on 'A Rational Life', Dr Madsen Pirie will draw on his distinguished career and Randian philosophy to explore the importance of self-reliance, personal excellence, and individual liberty. Following his recent viral appearance on The School Of Hard Knockz where he shared his wit and wisdom with the younger generation, Madsen will share his practical and philosophical insights on living rationally in the modern world. The key note address will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Lord Lilley. Speakers Dr. Madsen Pirie: President and Co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute. A graduate of Edinburgh, St Andrews, and Cambridge, Dr. Pirie previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives and on the UK Prime Minister’s Advisory Panel (1991–95). As a pioneer of market-choice policies and privatization, he has authored numerous books,…