Philosophy In Action Podcast (M4A)

In this 10 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed religious morality, ideological conflicts in romance, obligations to parents, pressure to procreate, progress in Objectivism, kids and religion, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Religious Morality (6:12) * Question 2: Ideological Conflicts in Romance (21:15) * Question 3: Obligations to Parents (31:41) * Question 4: Pressure to Procreate (41:18) * Conclusion (1:07:05) 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. http://www.rationallyselfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Animal Rights (5:23) * Question 2: Treating Animals Humanely (26:24) * Question 3: Global Warming (34:41) * Question 4: Spousal Consent for Sterilization (45:40) * Question 5: Criticisms of Objectivism (52:46) * Question 6: OA: Indulging Emotions (57:02) * Conclusion (1:02:25)

In this 3 April 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed animal rights, treating animals humanely, global warming, spousal consent for sterilization, criticisms of Objectivism, indulging emotions, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Animal Rights (5:23) * Question 2: Treating Animals Humanely (26:24) * Question 3: Global Warming (34:41) * Question 4: Spousal Consent for Sterilization (45:40) * Conclusion (1:02:25) 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. http://www.rationallyselfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Immoral Means to Great Values (6:11) * Question 2: Optional Values Versus Moral Values (15:31) * Question 3: Adoption Versus Abortion (22:35) * Question 4: I’m Only Human (31:16) * Question 5: Objectivist Conferences (37:45) * Question 6: Objectivist Answers: Laws and Regulations (46:07) * Conclusion (57:13)

In this 27 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed 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. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Immoral Means to Great Values (6:11) * Question 2: Optional Values Versus Moral Values (15:31) * Question 3: Adoption Versus Abortion (22:35) * Question 4: The Excuse of "I'm Only Human" (31:16) * Conclusion (57:13) 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. http://www.rationallyselfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Nature of Love (10:35) * Question 2: Unrequited Love (26:05) * Question 3: Bisexuality and Relationships with Men and Women (35:42) * Question 4: Hypotheticals in Ethics (44:35) * Question 5: Atlas Shrugged Movie (50:28) * Question 6: OA: Asking a Person Out (54:49) * Conclusion (1:00:19)

In this 20 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed 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. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Nature of Love (10:35) * Question 2: Unrequited Love (26:05) * Question 3: Bisexuality and Relationships with Men and Women (35:42) * Question 4: Hypotheticals in Ethics (44:35) * Conclusion (1:00:19) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast. http://www.rationallyselfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Concentration (1:53) * Question 2: Obligation to Engage in Activism (9:14) * Question 3: Keeping Secrets from Spouse (21:12) * Question 4: "That's So Gay" (29:56) * Question 5: Overstating Character (40:55) * Question 6: OA: Acting Silly (47:45) * Conclusion (55:32)

In this 13 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed concentration, obligation to engage in activism, keeping secrets from a spouse, 'that's so gay', overstating character, acting silly, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Concentration (1:53) * Question 2: Obligation to Engage in Activism (9:14) * Question 3: Keeping Secrets from a Spouse (21:12) * Question 4: "That's So Gay" (29:56) * Conclusion (55:32) 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. http://www.rationallyselfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Regrets (5:21) * Question 2: Forgiveness (18:07) * Question 3: Heavy Drinking (27:07) * Question 4: Making Fun of Others (35:48) * Question 5: Ending Relationships (45:25) * Question 6: OA: The Bother of Honesty (51:37) * Conclusion (58:45)

In this 6 March 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed regrets over past mistakes, the necessity of forgiveness, heavy drinking, making fun of others, ending relationships, the bother of honesty, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Regrets over Past Mistakes (5:21) * Question 2: The Necessity of Forgiveness (18:07) * Question 3: Heavy Drinking (27:07) * Question 4: Making Fun of Others (35:48) * Conclusion (58:45) 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. http://www.rationallyselfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Value Density (6:21) * Question 2: Christianity and Capitalism (11:24) * Question 3: Being Sentimental (25:48) * Question 4: Student and Senior Discounts (31:20) * Question 5: Buying an Evildoer's Book (38:38) * Question 6: OA: Helping a Stranger (47:23) * Conclusion (1:00:20)

In this 27 February 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed living a value-dense life, Christianity versus capitalism, being sentimental, student and senior discounts, buying an evildoer's book, helping a stranger in an emergency, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Living a Value-Dense Life (6:21) * Question 2: Christianity Versus Capitalism (11:24) * Question 3: Being Sentimental (25:48) * Question 4: Student and Senior Discounts (31:20) * Conclusion (1:00:20) 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

Jenn Casey and Kelly Elmore give a preview of their upcoming keynote FROST talk for Front Range Objectivism's upcoming mini-conference: SnowCon. http://www.frontrangeobjectivism.com/snowcon/

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast. http://www.rationallyselfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Helpful Criticism of Others (4:29) * Question 2: Evolutionary Psychology (13:48) * Question 3: Cheating on Work Questionnaires (24:34) * Question 4: Cheating on Taxes (31:35) * Question 5: Government Secrets (43:31) * Question 6: Bribing Government Officials (51:53) * Conclusion (59:19)