Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

In this 14 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed today's feminist movement, the morality of jailbreaking, racism versus moral decency, the objectivity of color concepts, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Today's Feminist Movement (2:31) * Question 2: The Morality of Jailbreaking (21:58) * Question 3: Racism Versus Moral Decency (29:57) * Question 4: The Objectivity of Color Concepts (45:42) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:29) * Conclusion (1:04:37) 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 7 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed common sense versus rationality, jealousy over love lost, applying philosophy to new domains, marital infidelity in the military, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Common Sense Versus Rationality (4:41) * Question 2: Jealousy over Love Lost (15:10) * Question 3: Applying Philosophy to New Domains (30:21) * Question 4: Marital Infidelity in the Military (39:03) * Rapid Fire Questions (52:04) * Conclusion (1:09:00) 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 2 July 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Fran Santagata about "Preparing for Wildfires and Evacuations." Topics discussed include: * Disasters requiring evacuation * Colorado's current wildfire season, including the current risks * Priorities in evacuation * Communicating and planning with family * Planning to protect animals, both pets and livestock * Mitigating wildfire risk around the home now * Emergency notifications * Last-minute tasks before evacuation * Knowing your routes * Options for shelter * Returning home after evacuation * Responsibility for yourself * Fireworks on Fourth of July 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 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed Aristotle on the final end, dealing with a morally corrupt sibling, studying philosophy in academia, the legality of DDoS attacks, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Aristotle on the Final End (4:33) * Question 2: Dealing with a Morally Corrupt Sibling (21:45) * Question 3: Studying Philosophy in Academia (35:35) * Question 4: The Legality of DDoS Attacks (1:00:00) * Conclusion (1:16:43) 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 23 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed cultivating powers of self-control, lying for the sake of a happy surprise, people too young to raise children, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Cultivating Powers of Self-Control (5:36) * Question 2: Lying for the Sake of a Happy Surprise (30:07) * Question 3: People Too Young to Raise Children (45:07) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:01) * Conclusion (1:01:44) 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 23 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed cultivating powers of self-control, lying for the sake of a happy surprise, people too young to raise children, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Cultivating Powers of Self-Control (5:36) * Question 2: Lying for the Sake of a Happy Surprise (30:07) * Question 3: People Too Young to Raise Children (45:07) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:01) * Conclusion (1:01:44) 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 19 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Dr. Monica Hughes about "Myths about Evolutionary Theory." Topics discussed include: * Wildfires in Colorado * The basic tenets of evolutionary theory * Examples of evolution in action: bacteria, dogs, silver fox * The creation of new species: plants, fruit flies * The evidence for evolutionary theory * Evolution is not just randomness * The second law of thermodynamics does not preclude evolution * The argument from irreducible complexity * The first living organism * The irreducible complexity argument * The time required for evolution * The "goal" of evolution * Evolution as "just a theory" 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 19 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Monica Hughes about "Myths about Evolutionary Theory." Topics discussed include: * Wildfires in Colorado * The basic tenets of evolutionary theory * Examples of evolution in action: bacteria, dogs, silver fox * The creation of new species: plants, fruit flies * The evidence for evolutionary theory * Evolution is not just randomness * The second law of thermodynamics does not preclude evolution * The argument from irreducible complexity * The first living organism * The irreducible complexity argument * The time required for evolution * The "goal" of evolution * Evolution as "just a theory" 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 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the meaning of life as the standard of value, broken relationships, the morality of an armed society, the sex scandals of politicians, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Meaning of Life as the Standard of Value (7:10) * Question 2: Broken Relationships (23:30) * Question 3: The Morality of an Armed Society (40:03) * Question 4: The Sex Scandals of Politicians (49:47) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:01:52) * Conclusion (1:08:11) 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 16 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the meaning of life as the standard of value, broken relationships, the morality of an armed society, the sex scandals of politicians, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Meaning of Life as the Standard of Value (7:10) * Question 2: Broken Relationships (23:30) * Question 3: The Morality of an Armed Society (40:03) * Question 4: The Sex Scandals of Politicians (49:47) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:01:52) * Conclusion (1:08:11) 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 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Trey Peden about "Online Marketing and Privacy." Topics discussed include: * Major kinds of online advertising * The market for advertising * The data collected on the internet * The concerns about privacy online (embarrassment, discrimination, manipulation, identity theft, and government) * The kinds of data collected online * The industry standards * Why poorly-targeted ads happen * The ideal of ad-targeting * Social media advertising * The difficulty of marketing effectively * Protecting your privacy online * The "creeping" criticism 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 12 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Trey Peden about "Online Marketing and Privacy." Topics discussed include: * Major kinds of online advertising * The market for advertising * The data collected on the internet * The concerns about privacy online (embarrassment, discrimination, manipulation, identity theft, and government) * The kinds of data collected online * The industry standards * Why poorly-targeted ads happen * The ideal of ad-targeting * Social media advertising * The difficulty of marketing effectively * Protecting your privacy online * The "creeping" criticism 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 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed Objectivism versus libertarianism, bad ideas as a cause of mental illness, doctors refusing to perform abortions, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Objectivism Versus Libertarianism (3:01) * Question 2: Bad Ideas as a Cause of Mental Illness (42:32) * Question 3: Doctors Refusing to Perform Abortions (54:58) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:01:42) * Conclusion (1:07:21) 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 9 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed Objectivism versus libertarianism, bad ideas as a cause of mental illness, doctors refusing to perform abortions, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Objectivism Versus Libertarianism (3:01) * Question 2: Bad Ideas as a Cause of Mental Illness (42:32) * Question 3: Doctors Refusing to Perform Abortions (54:58) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:01:42) * Conclusion (1:07:21) 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 2 June 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed abortion rights and the violinist argument, Obama's cultural impact, laws against marital infidelity, managing demands for family time, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Abortion Rights and the Violinist Argument (3:45) * Question 2: Obama's Cultural Impact (26:48) * Question 3: Laws Against Marital Infidelity (39:06) * Question 4: Managing Demands for Family Time (49:55) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:46) * Conclusion (1:08:33) 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