Philosophy In Action Podcast (M4A)

In this 26 December 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed altruism and sacrifice, celebrating Festivus, what to do about Wikileaks, eating pets, topics for first dates, black and white thinking, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Altruism and Sacrifice (5:03) * Question 2: Celebrating Festivus (15:12) * Question 3: What To Do about Wikileaks (24:04) * Question 4: Eating Pets (31:46) * Conclusion (57:14) 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 19 December 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed thinking too much, talking about sexual preferences, the value of college degrees, criminal death of a fetus, the morality of revenge for harms, capitalism as misunderstood, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Thinking Too Much (7:26) * Question 2: Talking about Sexual Preferences (18:40) * Question 3: The Value of College Degrees (27:56) * Question 4: Criminal Death of a Fetus (37:30) * Conclusion (59:54) 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 12 December 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed responding to beggars, responsibility for cultural change, toleration as a virtue, violent sports, punishment of government officials, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Responding to Beggars (5:53) * Question 2: Responsibility for Cultural Change (13:41) * Question 3: Toleration as a Virtue (30:48) * Question 4: Violent Sports (39:08) * 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

In this 5 December 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed polyamory versus monogamy, values after death, the problem of procrastination, in-laws as 'Mom' and 'Dad', Objectivism versus theism, sanctioning the TSA, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Polyamory Versus Monogamy (3:26) * Question 2: Values After Death (13:52) * Question 3: The Problem of Procrastination (25:37) * Question 4: In-Laws as "Mom" and "Dad" (34:48) * Conclusion (59:21) 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 28 November 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed productivity versus productiveness, abuse of animals, the redemption of Michael Vick, Facebook friending policy, fighting apathy, cultural equality, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Productivity Versus Productiveness (2:58) * Question 2: Abuse of Animals (10:51) * Question 3: The Redemption of Michael Vick (18:10) * Question 4: Facebook Friending Policy (29:34) * Conclusion (55:18) 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 November 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed conflicts over diet, completing creative work, hitting kids in public, non-renumerative work as productive, finding a central purpose, ethics of public relations, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Conflicts over Diet (9:09) * Question 2: Completing Creative Work (19:23) * Question 3: Hitting Kids in Public (24:36) * Question 4: Non-Renumerative Work as Productive (34:32) * Conclusion (58:19) 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 14 November 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed dealing with severely irrational people, arguing religion with family, cutting ties with an abusive parent, philosophy as therapy, applying value density to life, teachers demanding confidentiality, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Dealing with Severely Irrational People (1:38) * Question 2: Arguing Religion with Family (11:38) * Question 3: Cutting Ties with an Abusive Parent (18:59) * Question 4: Philosophy as Therapy (30:44) * Conclusion (58:18) 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 7 November 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed jobs of necessity rather than passion, contentious Objectivist debates, a cheating friend, helping a friend with depression, reminders of death, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Jobs of Necessity Rather Than Passion (2:17) * Question 2: Contentious Objectivist Debates (14:25) * Question 3: A Cheating Friend (32:28) * Question 4: Helping a Friend with Depression (38:31) * Conclusion (45:55) 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 31 October 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed kindness to others, career versus family, terminal cancer and disability, chronic complainers, irresponsible adult children, maintaining civility online, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Kindness to Others (4:35) * Question 2: Career Versus Family (15:53) * Question 3: Terminal Cancer and Disability (23:50) * Question 4: Chronic Complainers (35:37) * Conclusion (51:58) 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 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Earl Parson about "The Work of an Architect." Topics discussed include: * About Earl Parson * The interview 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 12 October 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "How to Stack the Deck in Your Favor." Topics discussed include: * The mistake of thinking of life as driven by luck * How to make your life more under your control * Applying those lessons to political activism 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 9 October 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 20." Topics discussed include: * Part 3: Chapter 9: The Generator * Part 3: Chapter 10: In the Name of the Best Within Us 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 session of Explore "Atlas Shrugged," I discuss the major characters, events, and ideas in Part 3, Chapter 9 and Part 3, Chapter 10 of Ayn Rand's epic novel "Atlas Shrugged." Discussion questions can be found at http://www.ExploreAtlasShrugged.com.

In this 23 September 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Stephen Bailey about "Politics Based on Principle." Topics discussed include: * Stephen's principles * The practice of politics * The campaign 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 16 September 2010 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 19." Topics discussed include: * Part 3: Chapter 8: The Egoist 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