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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#222: Q&A on Ethical Foundations, Broken Relationships, Sex Scandals, and More (16 June 2013)
16/06/2013 Duration: 01h11minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the meaning of life as the standard of value, broken relationships, the morality of an armed society, the sex scandals of politicians, and more in this 16 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#221: Interview of Trey Peden on Online Marketing and Privacy (12 June 2013)
13/06/2013 Duration: 01h06minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Trey Peden about "Online Marketing and Privacy" in this 12 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#220: Q&A on Libertarianism, Mental Illness, Rights, and More (9 June 2013)
09/06/2013 Duration: 01h10minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on Objectivism versus libertarianism, bad ideas as a cause of mental illness, doctors refusing to perform abortions, and more in this 9 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#219: Q&A on Abortion, Obama, Infidelity, Family Time, and More (2 June 2013)
02/06/2013 Duration: 01h10minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on abortion rights and the violinist argument, Obama's cultural impact, laws against marital infidelity, managing demands for family time, and more in this 2 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#218: Interview of Jason Crawford on Free Objectivist Books for Students (29 May 2013)
30/05/2013 Duration: 56minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Jason Crawford about "Free Objectivist Books for Students" in this 29 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#217: Q&A on Open Relationships, Innate Personality, Alimony, and More (26 May 2013)
26/05/2013 Duration: 01h14minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the ethics of open relationships, innate personality, conceiving again to save a child, the justice of alimony payments, and more in this 26 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#216: Q&A on Individualism, Disabled Children, Arranged Marriages, and More (19 May 2013)
19/05/2013 Duration: 01h02minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on individualism versus anti-social atomism, poor communication from the boss, visibility of disabled children, arranged marriages, and more in this 19 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#215: Interview of Paul McKeever on Winning Elections with the Freedom Party of Ontario (15 May 2013)
16/05/2013 Duration: 01h13minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Paul McKeever about "Winning Elections with the Freedom Party of Ontario" in this 15 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#214: Q&A on High Taxes, Infanticide, EMTALA, and More (12 May 2013)
12/05/2013 Duration: 01h08minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on taxes versus slavery, infanticide after abortion, emergency medical care, and more in this 12 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#213: Interview of Dr. Doug McGuff on Avoiding the Emergency Room (8 May 2013)
09/05/2013 Duration: 01h10minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Doug McGuff about "Avoiding the Emergency Room" in this 8 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#212: Q&A on Sense of Life, Taxing Friendship, Rights-Violators, and More (5 May 2013)
05/05/2013 Duration: 01h11minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on personality and sense of life, helping a self-destructive friend, concern for the rights of rights-violators, and more in this 5 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#211: Interview of Jim Manley on Concealed Carry on Campus (1 May 2013)
02/05/2013 Duration: 55minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Jim Manley about "Concealed Carry on Campus" in this 1 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#210: Q&A on Marriage, Religious Ceremonies, Space Travel, and More (28 April 2013)
28/04/2013 Duration: 01h06minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on self-interest in marriage, atheists attending religious ceremonies, multigenerational space travel, drugs as treatment for mental illness, and more in this 28 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#209: Q&A on Mental Illness, Abused Children, Resisting Police, and More (21 April 2013)
21/04/2013 Duration: 01h09minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the reality of mental illness, the state's role in caring for children of unfit parents, resisting illegitimate police action, and more in this 21 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#208: Interview of Eric Barnhill on Cognition, Movement, and Music (17 April 2013)
18/04/2013 Duration: 01h02minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Eric Barnhill about "Cognition, Movement, and Music" in this 17 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#207: Q&A on Obesity, Parental Consent, Negative Terms, and More (14 April 2013)
14/04/2013 Duration: 01h07minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on moral judgments of obese people, parental consent for abortion, atheist as a negative term, living longer, and more in this 14 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#206: Interview of John P. McCaskey on Libertarianism's Moral Shift (10 April 2013)
11/04/2013 Duration: 01h12minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed John P. McCaskey about "Libertarianism's Moral Shift" in this 10 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#205: Q&A on Gay Marriage, Is-Ought Gap, Political Disagreements, and More (7 April 2013)
07/04/2013 Duration: 01h02minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the validity of gay marriage, the is-ought gap, the aftermath of a friendship, mixing politics and romance, and more in this 7 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#204: Q&A on Protecting Privacy, Gay Marriage, Chinese Goods, and More (31 March 2013)
31/03/2013 Duration: 01h12minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on replying to intrusive inquiries, changing minds on gay marriage, dealing with overzealous ideologues, buying from Chinese companies, and more in this 31 March 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#203: Interview of Robert Garmong on Should We Fear or Embrace China? (27 March 2013)
28/03/2013 Duration: 01h09minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Robert Garmong about "Should We Fear or Embrace China?" in this 27 March 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com