Synopsis
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 standard MP3 format; an enhanced M4A feed is also available.)
Episodes
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#82: Q&A on Pride, Living Together, Child Support, Looters, and More (19 June 2011)
19/06/2011 Duration: 45minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on 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 in this 19 June 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#81: Q&A on Experts, Immanuel Kant, Insulting Terms, and More (12 June 2011)
12/06/2011 Duration: 01h11sPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on 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 in this 12 June 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#80: Q&A on Forgiveness, Recycling, Homeopathy, and More (5 June 2011)
05/06/2011 Duration: 01h14minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on 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 in this 5 June 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#79: Q&A on Rights of the Disabled, Risky Sports, Votes, and More (29 May 2011)
29/05/2011 Duration: 01h46sPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on 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 in this 29 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#78: Q&A on Subpoenas, Office Romances, Art Favorites, and More (22 May 2011)
22/05/2011 Duration: 01h04minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on 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 in this 22 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#77: Q&A on Spreading Germs, Birthdays, Compulsory Juries, and More (15 May 2011)
15/05/2011 Duration: 01h03minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on 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 in this 15 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#76: Podcast on Cookie Cutter Medicine (11 May 2011)
12/05/2011 Duration: 14minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Cookie Cutter Medicine" in this 11 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#75: Podcast on May 2011 Testimony on Campaign Finance (9 May 2011)
10/05/2011 Duration: 34minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "May 2011 Testimony on Campaign Finance" in this 9 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#74: Q&A on Prisoner's Dilemma, Revenge, Building Codes, and More (8 May 2011)
08/05/2011 Duration: 59minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on reasoning from the Prisoner's Dilemma, hiring people with an internet presence, the morality and limits of revenge, building codes, numbers of men versus women in Objectivism, wealth creation, and more in this 8 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#73: Q&A on Open Minds, Long-Distance Romance, Peanut Bans, and More (1 May 2011)
01/05/2011 Duration: 01h00sPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on open minds, long-distance relationships, peanut bans in schools, love at first sight, Objectivist Free State Project, virtue as a mean, and more in this 1 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#72: Q&A on Manners, Brutal Honesty, Right to Counsel, and More (24 April 2011)
24/04/2011 Duration: 01h07minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the basis of manners, brutal honesty, right to legal counsel, government medical insurance, promoting Objectivism, the morality of sadism and masochism, and more in this 24 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#71: Podcast on Two More Tidbits from Liberty on the Rocks (20 April 2011)
21/04/2011 Duration: 06minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Two More Tidbits from Liberty on the Rocks" in this 20 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#70: Q&A on Atlas Shrugged Movie, Free Riding, Siblings, and More (17 April 2011)
17/04/2011 Duration: 58minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on review of the movie 'Atlas Shrugged, Part 1', the morality of free riding, browsing without buying, age in romance, responsibility for siblings, desires and determinism, and more in this 17 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#69: Podcast on Atlas Shrugged at Liberty on the Rocks (14 April 2011)
15/04/2011 Duration: 15minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Atlas Shrugged at Liberty on the Rocks" in this 14 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#68: Q&A on Religious Morality, Ideological Conflicts, Parents, and More (10 April 2011)
10/04/2011 Duration: 01h07minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on religious morality, ideological conflicts in romance, obligations to parents, pressure to procreate, progress in Objectivism, kids and religion, and more in this 10 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#67: Q&A on Animal Rights, Global Warming, Spousal Consent, and More (3 April 2011)
03/04/2011 Duration: 01h03minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on animal rights, treating animals humanely, global warming, spousal consent for sterilization, criticisms of Objectivism, indulging emotions, and more in this 3 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#66: Q&A on Immoral Means, Adoption, Regulations, and More (27 March 2011)
27/03/2011 Duration: 58minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on immoral means to great values, optional values versus moral values, adoption versus abortion, the excuse of 'I'm only human', Objectivist conferences, laws and regulations, and more in this 27 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#65: Q&A on Love, Bisexuality, Asking Someone Out, and More (20 March 2011)
20/03/2011 Duration: 01h01minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the nature of love, unrequited love, bisexuality and relationships with men and women, hypotheticals in ethics, recommending the upcoming 'Atlas Shrugged' movie, asking a person out, and more in this 20 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#64: Q&A on Concentration, Activism, Secrets, and More (13 March 2011)
13/03/2011 Duration: 56minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on concentration, obligation to engage in activism, keeping secrets from a spouse, 'that's so gay', overstating character, acting silly, and more in this 13 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#63: Q&A on Regrets, Forgiveness, Heavy Drinking, and More (6 March 2011)
06/03/2011 Duration: 59minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on regrets over past mistakes, the necessity of forgiveness, heavy drinking, making fun of others, ending relationships, the bother of honesty, and more in this 6 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com