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 7 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Sasha Volokh about "Taking Stock of Tort Law." Topics discussed include: * What tort law is, compared with criminal, contract, and property law * Intentional versus accidental torts * Crimes and torts * The negligence standard versus strict liability in torts * Standards for torts in American history * Good Samaritan laws and torts: affirmative duties * Special cases of duties to rescue * Free speech and torts: defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress * Proposals for tort reform * Torts and legal precedents in property law * Law and philosophy 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 4 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the nature of mysticism, breast implants, choosing to live in a socialist country, cleaning the house for guests, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Nature of Mysticism (4:30) * Question 2: Breast Implants (20:54) * Question 3: Choosing to Live in a Socialist Country (35:39) * Question 4: Cleaning the House for Guests (45:12) * Rapid Fire Questions (54:14) * Conclusion (1:03:44) For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 4 November 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the nature of mysticism, breast implants, choosing to live in a socialist country, cleaning the house for guests, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Nature of Mysticism (4:30) * Question 2: Breast Implants (20:54) * Question 3: Choosing to Live in a Socialist Country (35:39) * Question 4: Cleaning the House for Guests (45:12) * Rapid Fire Questions (54:14) * Conclusion (1:03:44) 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 28 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed circumcision versus female genital mutilation, why anarcho-capitalism is wrong, duties to the government, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Circumcision Versus Female Genital Mutilation (4:06) * Question 2: Why Anarcho-Capitalism Is Wrong (16:42) * Question 3: Duties to the Government (1:04:22) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:10:40) * Conclusion (1:12:19) For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 28 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed circumcision versus female genital mutilation, why anarcho-capitalism is wrong, duties to the government, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Circumcision Versus Female Genital Mutilation (4:06) * Question 2: Why Anarcho-Capitalism Is Wrong (16:42) * Question 3: Duties to the Government (1:04:22) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:10:40) * Conclusion (1:12:19) 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 24 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Dr. Eric Daniels on "Why Voting Doesn't Matter." Topics discussed include: * Voting does not convey your beliefs to politicians * Single votes versus margins of error * What if nobody voted * What if everybody voted * The right to complain about politics * The importance of the franchise * How to make a difference in politics, apart from voting * Voting as a matter of activist credibility * Influencing elections via voting blocs * Influencing elections by influencing mass voting versus abstaining * The anarchist argument against voting For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 24 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Eric Daniels about "Why Voting Doesn't Matter." Topics discussed include: * Voting does not convey your beliefs to politicians * Single votes versus margins of error * What if nobody voted * What if everybody voted * The right to complain about politics * The importance of the franchise * How to make a difference in politics, apart from voting * Voting as a matter of activist credibility * Influencing elections via voting blocs * Influencing elections by influencing mass voting versus abstaining * The anarchist argument against voting 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 21 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed federal versus state and local government, parenting via empty threats, reasons for everything, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Federal Versus State and Local Government (5:11) * Question 2: Parenting Via Empty Threats (40:22) * Question 3: Reasons for Everything (53:13) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:36) * Conclusion (1:04:30) For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 21 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed federal versus state and local government, parenting via empty threats, reasons for everything, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Federal Versus State and Local Government (5:11) * Question 2: Parenting Via Empty Threats (40:22) * Question 3: Reasons for Everything (53:13) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:36) * Conclusion (1:04:30) 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 14 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed pursuing personal values in an imperfect world, working for the IRS versus collecting welfare, upselling to unwary customers, being like Hank Rearden, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Pursuing Personal Values in an Imperfect World (3:28) * Question 2: Working for the IRS Versus Collecting Welfare (23:31) * Question 3: Upselling to Unwary Customers (30:37) * Question 4: Being Like Hank Rearden (37:38) * Rapid Fire Questions (44:03) * Conclusion (58:54) For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 14 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed pursuing personal values in an imperfect world, working for the IRS versus collecting welfare, upselling to unwary customers, being like Hank Rearden, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Pursuing Personal Values in an Imperfect World (3:28) * Question 2: Working for the IRS Versus Collecting Welfare (23:31) * Question 3: Upselling to Unwary Customers (30:37) * Question 4: Being Like Hank Rearden (37:38) * Rapid Fire Questions (44:03) * Conclusion (58:54) 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 10 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Craig Biddle on "Common Mistakes about Ethics." Topics discussed include: * The nature and importance of ethics * Religious ethics * Duty ethics * Collectivist ethics * Pragmatism * Rational, life-serving ethics * The Objective Standard For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 10 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Craig Biddle about "Common Mistakes about Ethics." Topics discussed include: * The nature and importance of ethics * Religious ethics * Duty ethics * Collectivist ethics * Pragmatism * Rational, life-serving ethics * The Objective Standard 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 30 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed 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. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Greed in the NFL Dispute with Referees (5:32) * Question 2: A Religious Wedding for an Atheist Groom (25:01) * Question 3: Preventing Information Overload (40:02) * Question 4: Food Safety in a Free Society (46:40) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:06:39) * Conclusion (1:07:46) For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 30 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed 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. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Greed in the NFL Dispute with Referees (5:32) * Question 2: A Religious Wedding for an Atheist Groom (25:01) * Question 3: Preventing Information Overload (40:02) * Question 4: Food Safety in a Free Society (46:40) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:06:39) * Conclusion (1:07:46) 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
