Philosophy In Action Podcast (M4A)
Summary: Dr. Diana Brickell's podcasts focus on the application of rational principles to the challenges of real life. She draws on Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, Aristotle's ethics, personality theory, and observation. Visit PhilosophyInAction.com for live radio shows, blogging, and more. (This podcast feed uses the enhanced M4A format; a standard MP3 feed is also available.)
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Podcasts:
In this 22 January 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed acquittals of the guilty versus convictions of the innocent, the morality of the death penalty, alternatives to America, choosing a place to live, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Acquittals of the Guilty Versus Convictions of the Innocent (3:15) * Question 2: The Morality of the Death Penalty (15:37) * Question 3: Alternatives to America (45:33) * Question 4: Choosing a Place to Live (54:05) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:32) * Conclusion (1:10:28) For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed SOPA and online piracy, mutual unprovable accusations of wrongdoing, dealing with temperamental people, judging young adults fairly, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: SOPA and Online Piracy (4:09) * Question 2: Mutual Unprovable Accusations of Wrongdoing (26:25) * Question 3: Dealing with Temperamental People (34:36) * Question 4: Judging Young Adults Fairly (47:43) * Rapid Fire Questions (54:46) * Conclusion (1:06:02)
In this 15 January 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed SOPA and online piracy, mutual unprovable accusations of wrongdoing, dealing with temperamental people, judging young adults fairly, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: SOPA and Online Piracy (4:09) * Question 2: Mutual Unprovable Accusations of Wrongdoing (26:25) * Question 3: Dealing with Temperamental People (34:36) * Question 4: Judging Young Adults Fairly (47:43) * Rapid Fire Questions (54:46) * Conclusion (1:06:02) For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed tenacity in pursuit of goals, sex without love, the ethics of helping inept co-workers, giving back to your communities, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Tenacity in Pursuit of Goals (3:55) * Question 2: Sex Without Love (19:19) * Question 3: The Ethics of Helping Inept Co-Workers (31:21) * Question 4: Giving Back to Your Communities (37:17) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:27) * Conclusion (1:03:56)
In this 8 January 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed tenacity in pursuit of goals, sex without love, the ethics of helping inept co-workers, giving back to your communities, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Tenacity in Pursuit of Goals (3:55) * Question 2: Sex Without Love (19:19) * Question 3: The Ethics of Helping Inept Co-Workers (31:21) * Question 4: Giving Back to Your Communities (37:17) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:27) * Conclusion (1:03:56) For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 20 December 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "December 2011 Testimony on Campaign Finance." Topics discussed include: * Testimony by Ari Armstrong * Testimony of Diana Brickell * Testimony of Paul Hsieh For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
Ari Armstrong, Paul Hsieh, and Diana Hsieh testify before Colorado's Secretary of State Scott Gessler about proposed changes to Colorado's campaign finance rules.
Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed rationality in face of overwhelming emotions, the value of reading literature, balancing introspection and productive work, optimism or pessimism about the future, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Rationality in Face of Overwhelming Emotions (4:24) * Question 2: The Value of Reading Literature (19:20) * Question 3: Balancing Introspection and Productive Work (34:13) * Question 4: Optimism or Pessimism about the Future (40:59) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:30) * Conclusion (1:11:46)
In this 18 December 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed rationality in face of overwhelming emotions, the value of reading literature, balancing introspection and productive work, optimism or pessimism about the future, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Rationality in Face of Overwhelming Emotions (4:24) * Question 2: The Value of Reading Literature (19:20) * Question 3: Balancing Introspection and Productive Work (34:13) * Question 4: Optimism or Pessimism about the Future (40:59) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:30) * Conclusion (1:11:46) For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed the principle of sustainability, convincing kids that Ewoks are real, donating sperm or eggs anonymously, revealing atheism to inquisitive strangers, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Principle of Sustainability (4:13) * Question 2: Convincing Kids That Ewoks Are Real (18:31) * Question 3: Donating Sperm or Eggs Anonymously (32:11) * Question 4: Revealing Atheism to Inquisitive Strangers (48:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:36) * Conclusion (1:04:03)
In this 11 December 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed an early look at the 2012 election, Mitt Romney for US President, Newt Gingrich for US President, Ron Paul for US President, Gary Johnson for US President, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: An Early Look at the 2012 Election (3:46) * Question 2: Mitt Romney for US President (11:14) * Question 3: Newt Gingrich for US President (20:28) * Question 4: Ron Paul for US President (32:29) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:06:19) * Conclusion (1:08:42) For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed the principle of sustainability, convincing kids that Ewoks are real, donating sperm or eggs anonymously, revealing atheism to inquisitive strangers, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Principle of Sustainability (4:13) * Question 2: Convincing Kids That Ewoks Are Real (18:31) * Question 3: Donating Sperm or Eggs Anonymously (32:11) * Question 4: Revealing Atheism to Inquisitive Strangers (48:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:36) * Conclusion (1:04:03)
In this 4 December 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the principle of sustainability, convincing kids that Ewoks are real, donating sperm or eggs anonymously, revealing atheism to inquisitive strangers, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Principle of Sustainability (4:13) * Question 2: Convincing Kids That Ewoks Are Real (18:31) * Question 3: Donating Sperm or Eggs Anonymously (32:11) * Question 4: Revealing Atheism to Inquisitive Strangers (48:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:36) * Conclusion (1:04:03) For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed the wisdom of friends with benefits, obligations to help others in need, supporting political compromises, lying to a dying person, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Wisdom of Friends with Benefits (3:31) * Question 2: Obligations to Help Others in Need (17:13) * Question 3: Supporting Political Compromises (34:51) * Question 4: Lying to a Dying Person (45:23) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:19) * Conclusion (1:00:42)
In this 27 November 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed friends with benefits, obligations to help others in need, political compromise on legal marijuana, lying to a dying person, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Friends with Benefits (3:31) * Question 2: Obligations to Help Others in Need (17:13) * Question 3: Political Compromise on Legal Marijuana (34:51) * Question 4: Lying to a Dying Person (45:23) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:19) * Conclusion (1:00:42) For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
