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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#182: Q&A on Nihilism, Radical Honesty, Terrible Jobs, and More (9 December 2012)
09/12/2012 Duration: 01h05minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on nihilism, radical honesty, poor effort in a terrible job, and more in this 9 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#181: Interview of Dr. Doug McGuff on Strength Training Using Body by Science (5 December 2012)
06/12/2012 Duration: 01h06minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Doug McGuff about "Strength Training Using Body by Science" in this 5 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#180: Q&A on Moral Luck, Adult Children, Promised Pensions, and More (2 December 2012)
02/12/2012 Duration: 01h05minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on moral luck, parental support of adult children, guaranteed pensions for government employees, right to die, and more in this 2 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#179: Interview of Dr. William Dale on End-Of-Life Medical Choices (28 November 2012)
29/11/2012 Duration: 59minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. William Dale about "End-Of-Life Medical Choices" in this 28 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#178: Q&A on Sexual Harassment, Anti-Heroes, Kids, and More (25 November 2012)
25/11/2012 Duration: 01h12minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on sexual harassment laws, rooting for antiheroes, child beauty pageants, teaching children philosophy, and more in this 25 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#177: Q&A on Default Ideas, Unjust Gripes, Veganism, and More (18 November 2012)
18/11/2012 Duration: 01h12minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on adopting ideas by default, griping versus moral judgment, veganism as child abuse, sharing lecture notes, and more in this 18 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#176: Interview of Robb Wolf on The Paleo Solution (14 November 2012)
15/11/2012 Duration: 01h19minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Robb Wolf about "The Paleo Solution" in this 14 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#175: Q&A on Election Results, Break-Ups, Problem Father, and More (11 November 2012)
11/11/2012 Duration: 01h08minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the 2012 election results, explaining a break-up, keeping contact with questionable family, and more in this 11 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#174: Interview of Dr. Sasha Volokh on Taking Stock of Tort Law (7 November 2012)
08/11/2012 Duration: 01h08minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Sasha Volokh about "Taking Stock of Tort Law" in this 7 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#173: Q&A on Mysticism, Breast Implants, Choosing Socialism, and More (4 November 2012)
04/11/2012 Duration: 01h05minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the nature of mysticism, breast implants, choosing to live in a socialist country, cleaning the house for guests, and more in this 4 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#172: Q&A on Female Genital Mutilation, Anarcho-Capitalism, and More (28 October 2012)
28/10/2012 Duration: 01h14minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on circumcision versus female genital mutilation, why anarcho-capitalism is wrong, duties to the government, and more in this 28 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#171: Interview of Dr. Eric Daniels on Why Voting Doesn't Matter (24 October 2012)
25/10/2012 Duration: 01h14minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Eric Daniels about "Why Voting Doesn't Matter" in this 24 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#170: Q&A on Federal Government, Parenting via Empty Threats, and More (21 October 2012)
21/10/2012 Duration: 01h07minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on federal versus state and local government, parenting via empty threats, reasons for everything, and more in this 21 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#169: Q&A on Our Imperfect World, Work Versus Welfare, and More (14 October 2012)
14/10/2012 Duration: 01h22sPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on pursuing personal values in an imperfect world, working for the IRS versus collecting welfare, upselling to unwary customers, being like Hank Rearden, and more in this 14 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#168: Interview of Craig Biddle on Common Mistakes about Ethics (10 October 2012)
11/10/2012 Duration: 01h08minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Craig Biddle about "Common Mistakes about Ethics" in this 10 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#167: Q&A on NFL Referees, Religious Weddings, Food Safety, and More (30 September 2012)
30/09/2012 Duration: 01h09minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on greed in the NFL dispute with referees, a religious wedding for an atheist groom, preventing information overload, food safety in a free society, and more in this 30 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#166: Q&A on Nuclear War, Genetic Diseases, Recreation, and More (23 September 2012)
23/09/2012 Duration: 01h07minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the morality of nuclear weapons, passing genetic diseases to kids, calling the police on marijuana smokers, productiveness versus recreation, and more in this 23 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#165: Interview of Robert Garmong on Teaching in China (19 September 2012)
20/09/2012 Duration: 01h08minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Robert Garmong about "Teaching in China" in this 19 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#164: Q&A on Judging Others, Chivalry, Blue Laws, and More (16 September 2012)
16/09/2012 Duration: 01h11minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on judging people struggling with temptations, judging others when I'm flawed, chivalry as a virtue, blue laws, and more in this 16 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
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#163: Interview of Alex Epstein on How Coal and Oil Improve Our Lives (12 September 2012)
13/09/2012 Duration: 01h03minPhilosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Alex Epstein about "How Coal and Oil Improve Our Lives" in this 12 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com