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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In this 3 July 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed moral obligations of children to parents, the boundaries of proper self-defense, real life evil, reasons to donate blood, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Moral Obligations of Children to Parents (3:49) * Question 2: The Boundaries of Proper Self-Defense (18:37) * Question 3: Real Life Evil (34:57) * Question 4: Reasons to Donate Blood (45:02) * Rapid Fire Questions (52:46) * Conclusion (1:08:13) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Morality and Living Well (4:04) * Question 2: The Risk of Guns with Kids (23:24) * Question 3: Tact Versus Honesty (43:39) * Question 4: Staying in an Abusive Marriage for the Kids (47:45) * Rapid Fire Questions (52:24) * Conclusion (1:07:26)
In this 26 June 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed morality and living well, the risk of guns with kids, tact versus honesty, staying in an abusive marriage for the kids, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Morality and Living Well (4:04) * Question 2: The Risk of Guns with Kids (23:24) * Question 3: Tact Versus Honesty (43:39) * Question 4: Staying in an Abusive Marriage for the Kids (47:45) * Rapid Fire Questions (52:24) * Conclusion (1:07:26) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Virtue of Pride (3:03) * Question 2: Living Together Outside Marriage (12:25) * Question 3: Child Support from Unwilling Fathers (22:10) * Question 4: Profiting from the Ignorance of Others (28:20) * Question 5: Deflating Bragging Looters (35:48) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Political Bipartisanship (40:17) * Conclusion (44:31)
In this 19 June 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the virtue of pride, living together outside marriage, child support from unwilling fathers, profiting from the ignorance of others, deflating bragging looters, political bipartisanship, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Virtue of Pride (3:03) * Question 2: Living Together Outside Marriage (12:25) * Question 3: Child Support from Unwilling Fathers (22:10) * Question 4: Profiting from the Ignorance of Others (28:20) * Conclusion (44:31) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Proper Reliance on Experts (5:09) * Question 2: The Evil of Immanuel Kant (23:14) * Question 3: Responding to Expressions of Hatred for Work (38:02) * Question 4: The Morality of Exploiting Flaws in Government Lotteries (41:56) * Question 5: Appropriating Insulting Terms (52:19) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Dismissing Arguments with Pejorative Language (56:35) * Conclusion (1:00:11)
In this 12 June 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed proper reliance on experts, the evil of immanuel kant, responding to expressions of hatred for work, the morality of exploiting flaws in government lotteries, appropriating insulting terms, dismissing arguments with pejorative language, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Proper Reliance on Experts (5:09) * Question 2: The Evil of Immanuel Kant (23:14) * Question 3: Responding to Expressions of Hatred for Work (38:02) * Question 4: The Morality of Exploiting Flaws in Government Lotteries (41:56) * Conclusion (1:00:11) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Process of Forgiveness (6:24) * Question 2: Visiting Home for the Holidays (27:27) * Question 3: Recycling (35:02) * Question 4: Pharmacies Selling Homeopathic Remedies (51:02) * Question 5: Objectivism and Psychology (1:00:00) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Doctors Prescribing Placebos (1:03:46) * Conclusion (1:13:03)
In this 5 June 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the process of forgiveness, visiting home for the holidays, to recycle or not, pharmacies selling homeopathic remedies, Objectivism and psychology, doctors prescribing placebos, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Process of Forgiveness (6:24) * Question 2: Visiting Home for the Holidays (27:27) * Question 3: To Recycle or Not (35:02) * Question 4: Pharmacies Selling Homeopathic Remedies (51:02) * Conclusion (1:13:03) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Rights of the Severely Mentally Disabled (2:41) * Question 2: The Morality of Risky Sports (21:31) * Question 3: Francisco's Slap of Dagny in Atlas Shrugged (33:16) * Question 4: The "Rape" Scene in The Fountainhead (37:49) * Question 5: Accepting Unauthorized Discounts (44:58) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Buying Votes in Elections (52:00) * Conclusion (59:40)
In this 29 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the rights of the severely mentally disabled, the morality of risky sports, Francisco's slap of Dagny, imitating the 'rape' scene in 'The Fountainhead', accepting unauthorized discounts, buying votes in elections, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Rights of the Severely Mentally Disabled (2:41) * Question 2: The Morality of Risky Sports (21:31) * Question 3: Francisco's Slap of Dagny (33:16) * Question 4: Imitating the 'Rape' Scene in 'The Fountainhead' (37:49) * Conclusion (59:40) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Subpoenas in a Free Society (03:46) * Question 2: Office Romances (26:12) * Question 3: The Morality of Lending Books (32:58) * Question 4: Developing Expertise in the Objectivist Ethics (41:46) * Question 5: Personal Art Recommendations (49:18) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Wealth and Responsibility (1:00:09) * Conclusion (1:03:29)
In this 22 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed subpoenas in a free society, office romances, the morality of lending books, developing expertise in the Objectivist ethics, personal art recommendations, wealth and social responsibility, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Subpoenas in a Free Society (03:46) * Question 2: Office Romances (26:12) * Question 3: The Morality of Lending Books (32:58) * Question 4: Developing Expertise in the Objectivist Ethics (41:46) * Conclusion (1:03:29) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Morality of Spreading Germs (3:54) * Question 2: Celebrating Birthdays (11:57) * Question 3: Married Couples Separating for Their Careers (17:45) * Question 4: Compulsory Juries (28:13) * Question 5: Growing Out of Ayn Rand (42:00) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Optimism for the Future (52:04) * Conclusion (1:02:34)
In this 15 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the morality of spreading germs, celebrating birthdays, married couples separating for their careers, compulsory juries, growing out of Ayn Rand, optimism for the future, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Morality of Spreading Germs (3:54) * Question 2: Celebrating Birthdays (11:57) * Question 3: Married Couples Separating for Their Careers (17:45) * Question 4: Compulsory Juries (28:13) * Conclusion (1:02:34) 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