Philosophy In Action Podcast (M4A)

In this 11 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Cookie Cutter Medicine." Topics discussed include: * My crash into hypothyroidism * Clinical guidelines under ObamaCare * Medicine needs freedom 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 talks about her experience with hypothyroidism, and why she doesn't want the "cookie cutter medicine" being pushed on us by ObamaCare and other government meddling in medicine. See the YouTube video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNBDPC6wtsY

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: Reasoning from the Prisoner's Dilemma (5:07) * Question 2: Hiring People with an Internet Presence (14:35) * Question 3: The Morality of Revenge (29:49) * Question 4: Building Codes (38:30) * Question 5: Numbers of Men Versus Women in Objectivism (49:08) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Wealth Creation as Net Positive (52:40) * Conclusion (58:24)

In this 9 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "May 2011 Testimony on Campaign Finance." Topics discussed include: * My testimony on Colorado's campaign finance regulations * Questions from the panel 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 testifies on the burdens imposed by Colorado's campaign finance laws at a May 3rd hearing with the Secretary of State.

In this 8 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed 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. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Reasoning from the Prisoner's Dilemma (5:07) * Question 2: Hiring People with an Internet Presence (14:35) * Question 3: The Morality and Limits of Revenge (29:49) * Question 4: Building Codes (38:30) * Conclusion (58:24) 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: Open Minds (3:08) * Question 2: Long-Distance Relationships (12:17) * Question 3: Peanut Bans (19:15) * Question 4: Love at First Sight (31:53) * Question 5: Objectivist "Free State" Project (41:14) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Virtue as a Mean (47:43) * Conclusion (59:09)

In this 1 May 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed open minds, long-distance relationships, peanut bans in schools, love at first sight, Objectivist Free State Project, virtue as a mean, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Open Minds (3:08) * Question 2: Long-Distance Relationships (12:17) * Question 3: Peanut Bans in Schools (19:15) * Question 4: Love at First Sight (31:53) * Conclusion (59:09) 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 Basis of Manners (5:00) * Question 2: Brutal Honesty (18:38) * Question 3: Right to Legal Counsel (30:01) * Question 4: Government Medical Insurance (42:00) * Question 5: Promoting Objectivism (51:03) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: The Morality of Sadism and Masochism (57:53) * Conclusion (1:06:37)

In this 24 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the basis of manners, brutal honesty, right to legal counsel, government medical insurance, promoting Objectivism, the morality of sadism and masochism, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Basis of Manners (5:00) * Question 2: Brutal Honesty (18:38) * Question 3: Right to Legal Counsel (30:01) * Question 4: Government Medical Insurance (42:00) * Conclusion (1:06:37) 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 20 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Two More Tidbits from Liberty on the Rocks." Topics discussed include: * The factual basis for rights * The Rawlsian argument from luck against capitalism 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 17 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed 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. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Review of the Movie 'Atlas Shrugged, Part 1' (2:54) * Question 2: The Morality of Free Riding (22:32) * Question 3: Browsing Without Buying (33:38) * Question 4: Age in Romance (39:05) * Conclusion (57:21) 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 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Atlas Shrugged at Liberty on the Rocks." Topics discussed include: * The deeper themes of "Atlas Shrugged" * Summary of Objectivism * Trivia contest 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 of Explore Atlas Shrugged (http://www.ExploreAtlasShrugged) discusses the deeper themes of Atlas Shrugged, gives a brief summary of Objectivism, and conducts a trivia contest at Liberty on the Rocks in Denver. (Thanks to Amanda Teresi and Ari Armstrong for the invitation and the recording!

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 God (6:12) * Question 2: Ideological Conflicts in Romance (21:15) * Question 3: Obligations to Parents (31:41) * Question 4: Pressure to Procreate (41:18) * Question 5: Progress in Objectivism (48:29) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Kids and Religion (1:01:00)