Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

In this 1 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Jim Manley about "Concealed Carry on Campus." Topics discussed include: * What "concealed carry" laws are * Where carrying is permitted * Gun-free zones, genuine and phony * The right to carry concealed and self-defense * My experience at CU Boulder being denied the right to carry * Jim's litigation for concealed carry on campus * The relevant law on concealed carry on campus * The results of Jim's case * The practical effects of a campus ban of firearms * The safety of concealed carry * Mixing college students with guns * Storing guns on campus * Trusting students to identify criminals * The effect of firearms on the classroom * CSU's support for students carrrying concealed * Mass shootings on campus * Allowing firearms in K-12 government schools * Universal background checks * How to support Jim's work * Jim's firearm of choice 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 1 May 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Jim Manley about "Concealed Carry on Campus." Topics discussed include: * What "concealed carry" laws are * Where carrying is permitted * Gun-free zones, genuine and phony * The right to carry concealed and self-defense * My experience at CU Boulder being denied the right to carry * Jim's litigation for concealed carry on campus * The relevant law on concealed carry on campus * The results of Jim's case * The practical effects of a campus ban of firearms * The safety of concealed carry * Mixing college students with guns * Storing guns on campus * Trusting students to identify criminals * The effect of firearms on the classroom * CSU's support for students carrrying concealed * Mass shootings on campus * Allowing firearms in K-12 government schools * Universal background checks * How to support Jim's work * Jim's firearm of choice 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 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed self-interest in marriage, attending religious ceremonies, multigenerational space travel, drugs as treatment for mental illness, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Self-Interest in Marriage (3:23) * Question 2: Attending Religious Ceremonies (17:13) * Question 3: Multigenerational Space Travel (27:30) * Question 4: Drugs as Treatment for Mental Illness (39:38) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:18) * Conclusion (1:04:25) 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 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed self-interest in marriage, atheists attending religious ceremonies, multigenerational space travel, drugs as treatment for mental illness, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Self-Interest in Marriage (3:23) * Question 2: Atheists Attending Religious Ceremonies (17:13) * Question 3: Multigenerational Space Travel (27:30) * Question 4: Drugs as Treatment for Mental Illness (39:38) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:18) * Conclusion (1:04:25) 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

In this 21 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the reality of mental illness, the state's role in caring for children of unfit parents, resisting illegitimate police action, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Reality of Mental Illness (5:16) * Question 2: The State's Role in Caring for Children of Unfit Parents (30:10) * Question 3: Resisting Illegitimate Police Action (42:45) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:05) * Conclusion (1:06:59) 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 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the reality of mental illness, the state's role in caring for children of unfit parents, resisting illegitimate police action, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Reality of Mental Illness (5:16) * Question 2: The State's Role in Caring for Children of Unfit Parents (30:10) * Question 3: Resisting Illegitimate Police Action (42:45) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:05) * Conclusion (1:06:59) 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 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Eric Barnhill about "Cognition, Movement, and Music." Topics discussed include: * Eric's background as a classical pianist * Starting with movement therapy: the "Feldenkrais Method" * Moving to the Dalcroze Eurhythmics * Discoveries about music and movement * Teaching children about music and movement * On learning and music * Activities at home and in the classroom * Adults using these techniques * Training horses and communicating with others * Teaching developmentally disabled kids * The problem with behavioral therapy * Teaching well-off versus poor kids * Noisy environments * Eric's plans in graduate school and beyond 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 17 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Eric Barnhill about "Cognition, Movement, and Music." Topics discussed include: * Eric's background as a classical pianist * Starting with movement therapy: the "Feldenkrais Method" * Moving to the Dalcroze Eurhythmics * Discoveries about music and movement * Teaching children about music and movement * On learning and music * Activities at home and in the classroom * Adults using these techniques * Training horses and communicating with others * Teaching developmentally disabled kids * The problem with behavioral therapy * Teaching well-off versus poor kids * Noisy environments * Eric's plans in graduate school and beyond 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 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed moral judgments of obese people, parental consent for abortion, atheist as a negative term, living longer, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Moral Judgments of Obese People (3:40) * Question 2: Parental Consent for Abortion (29:39) * Question 3: Atheist as a Negative Term (43:25) * Question 4: Living Longer (51:22) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:01:56) * Conclusion (1:04:36) 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 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed moral judgments of obese people, parental consent for abortion, atheist as a negative term, living longer, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Moral Judgments of Obese People (3:40) * Question 2: Parental Consent for Abortion (29:39) * Question 3: Atheist as a Negative Term (43:25) * Question 4: Living Longer (51:22) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:01:56) * Conclusion (1:04:36) 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 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed John P. McCaskey about "Libertarianism's Moral Shift." Topics discussed include: * What "bleeding heart libertarianism" (BHL)-- or rawlsekianism, liberaltarianism, new libertarianism – is * why BHL matters * What's new about BHL, as a form of libertarianism * The meaning of "social justice" * The seeming incompatibility of libertarianism and social justice * Why BHLs want to reconcile libertarianism and social justice * How BHLs attempt to reconcile libertarianism and social justice: Friedrich Hayek * Hayek's views * Hayek + Rawls = BHL * BHL verus altruistic defenses of libertarianism * The moral assessment of BHL * The need to develop a better defense of a win-win world * How to talk about how capitalism helps the poor: benefits versus goals * The success of BHL * The potential effect of BHL on American politics * Silver linings and take-home points * Rawls' conception of justice 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 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed John P. McCaskey about "Libertarianism's Moral Shift." Topics discussed include: * What "bleeding heart libertarianism" (BHL)-- or rawlsekianism, liberaltarianism, new libertarianism -- is * why BHL matters * What's new about BHL, as a form of libertarianism * The meaning of "social justice" * The seeming incompatibility of libertarianism and social justice * Why BHLs want to reconcile libertarianism and social justice * How BHLs attempt to reconcile libertarianism and social justice: Friedrich Hayek * Hayek's views * Hayek + Rawls = BHL * BHL verus altruistic defenses of libertarianism * The moral assessment of BHL * The need to develop a better defense of a win-win world * How to talk about how capitalism helps the poor: benefits versus goals * The success of BHL * The potential effect of BHL on American politics * Silver linings and take-home points * Rawls' conception of justice 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 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the validity of gay marriage, the is-ought gap, the aftermath of a friendship, mixing politics and romance, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Validity of Gay Marriage (2:34) * Question 2: The Is-Ought Gap (24:01) * Question 3: The Aftermath of a Friendship (34:45) * Question 4: Mixing Politics and Romance (43:39) * Rapid Fire Questions (49:43) * Conclusion (1:00:40) 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 7 April 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the validity of gay marriage, the is-ought gap, the aftermath of a friendship, mixing politics and romance, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Validity of Gay Marriage (2:34) * Question 2: The Is-Ought Gap (24:01) * Question 3: The Aftermath of a Friendship (34:45) * Question 4: Mixing Politics and Romance (43:39) * Rapid Fire Questions (49:43) * Conclusion (1:00:40) 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 March 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed replying to intrusive inquiries, changing minds on gay marriage, dealing with overzealous ideologues, buying from chinese companies, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Replying to Intrusive Inquiries (3:12) * Question 2: Changing Minds on Gay Marriage (18:11) * Question 3: Dealing with Overzealous Ideologues (34:58) * Question 4: Buying from Chinese Companies (58:05) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:03:35) * Conclusion (1:10:26) 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