[1] In 1961, Binswanger entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, having since early childhood had a keen interest in science in general and later in theoretical physics in particular.

As an undergraduate, Binswanger argued for Objectivism in philosophy courses taught by some of the field's leading figures, including Philippa Foot, Hubert Dreyfus, and Hilary Putnam.

Over the '60s and '70s, he got to know Ayn Rand, and in her final years, they became good friends, meeting once or twice a week to discuss ideas--and play Scrabble.

[5] He also moderates and posts to a fee-based online discussion group on Objectivism, called "The Harry Binswanger Letter", which he has operated since 1998.

[10] Binswanger has been described as an "orthodox" Objectivist who is committed to ideas of his mentor Rand, whom he considers a "once in a millennium genius".

[2] Binswanger expressed support for Israel on Glenn Beck and denied global warming in his Forbes column of April 3, 2013.