Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3) show

Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

Summary: Dr. Diana Brickell's podcasts focus on the application of rational principles to the challenges of real life. She draws on Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, Aristotle's ethics, personality theory, and observation. Visit PhilosophyInAction.com for live radio shows, blogging, and more. (This podcast feed uses the standard MP3 format; an enhanced M4A feed is also available.)

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 Q&A: Spiritual Values, Political Parties, Immigration, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:25

In this 24 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed spiritual values, advancing liberty through a new political party, welfare reform versus immigration reform, declining a friend's plans for business partnership, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Spiritual Values (3:11) * Question 2: Advancing Liberty Through a New Political Party (24:33) * Question 3: Welfare Reform Versus Immigration Reform (39:37) * Question 4: Declining a Friend's Plans for Business Partnership (51:03) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:37) * Conclusion (1:00:13) 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

 #196: Q&A on Spiritual Values, Political Parties, Immigration, and More (24 February 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:25

In this 24 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed spiritual values, advancing liberty through a new political party, welfare reform versus immigration reform, declining a friend's plans for business partnership, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Spiritual Values (3:11) * Question 2: Advancing Liberty Through a New Political Party (24:33) * Question 3: Welfare Reform Versus Immigration Reform (39:37) * Question 4: Declining a Friend's Plans for Business Partnership (51:03) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:37) * Conclusion (1:00:13) 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

 Interview: Chris Mortensen on "Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:01:41

In this 20 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Chris Mortensen about "Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged." Topics discussed include: * Chris Mortensen's introduction to Ayn Rand and "Atlas Shrugged" * Documentary projects before "Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged" * The theme of the documentary * Creating the documentary * Interviews for the documentary with Objectivist intellectuals * The documentary as fact-focused * Interviews for the documentary with businesspeople * Stories of and about Al Ruddy * Current politics in the documentary * The response to the documentary * The value of "Atlas Shrugged" * If the documentary were made now... * The book of full interviews * America's future 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

 #195: Interview of Chris Mortensen on Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged (20 February 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:01:41

In this 20 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Chris Mortensen about "Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged." Topics discussed include: * Chris Mortensen's introduction to Ayn Rand and "Atlas Shrugged" * Documentary projects before "Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged" * The theme of the documentary * Creating the documentary * How the documentary came about * Interviews for the documentary with Objectivist intellectuals * The documentary as fact-focused * Interviews for the documentary with businesspeople * Stories of and about Al Ruddy * Current politics in the documentary * The response to the documentary * The value of "Atlas Shrugged" * If the documentary were made now... * The book of full interviews * America's future 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

 Q&A: Marriage, Antibiotic Resistance, Guns, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:24

In this 17 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the value of marriage, antibiotic resistance in a free society, concern for attractiveness to others, semi-automatic handguns, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Value of Marriage (3:25) * Question 2: Antibiotic Resistance in a Free Society (21:13) * Question 3: Concern for Attractiveness to Others (38:21) * Question 4: Semi-Automatic Handguns (51:24) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:04:06) * Conclusion (1:07:15) 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

 #194: Q&A on Marriage, Antibiotic Resistance, Guns, and More (17 February 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:24

In this 17 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the value of marriage, antibiotic resistance in a free society, concern for attractiveness to others, semi-automatic handguns versus revolvers, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Value of Marriage (3:25) * Question 2: Antibiotic Resistance in a Free Society (21:13) * Question 3: Concern for Attractiveness to Others (38:21) * Question 4: Semi-Automatic Handguns Versus Revolvers (51:24) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:04:06) * Conclusion (1:07:15) 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

 Interview: Michelle Minton on Your Freedom to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:26

In this 13 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Michelle Minton about "Your Freedom to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry." Topics discussed include: * The most common regulations and laws pertaining to food and drinks * Colorado's laws about grocery versus liquor stores * Federal versus state versus local regulations * The true purpose of these laws and regulations * The goal of Michelle's advocacy * Why we have more regulations today * Conservative "solutions" * Bad studies and sloppy journalism: the phony case against the egg * The accusations against Four Loko * Future trends, including appeals to children * The three-tier system of alcohol distribution * Bootleggers and Baptists * Not being in the pocket of "big business" * Advocating for freedom in this area * Economic versus moral arguments for freedom * Effective arguments * Maintaining integrity in public policy work * Whether to support or oppose mixed proposals * How to support Michelle's work 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

 #193: Interview of Michelle Minton on Your Freedom to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry (13 February 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:26

In this 13 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Michelle Minton about "Your Freedom to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry." Topics discussed include: * The most common regulations and laws pertaining to food and drinks * Colorado's laws about grocery versus liquor stores * Federal versus state versus local regulations * The true purpose of these laws and regulations * The goal of Michelle's advocacy * Why we have more regulations today * Conservative "solutions" * Bad studies and sloppy journalism: the phony case against the egg * The accusations against Four Loko * Future trends, including appeals to children * The three-tier system of alcohol distribution * Bootleggers and Baptists * Not being in the pocket of "big business" * Advocating for freedom in this area * Economic versus moral arguments for freedom * Effective arguments * Maintaining integrity in public policy work * Whether to support or oppose mixed proposals * How to support Michelle's work 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

 Q&A: Anti-Discrimination Laws, Cultural Change, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:10:26

In this 10 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the wrong of anti-discrimination laws, Objectivism's potential to save the culture, declining to socialize at work, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Wrong of Anti-Discrimination Laws (2:06) * Question 2: Objectivism's Potential to Save the Culture (28:46) * Question 3: Declining to Socialize at Work (50:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:03:12) * Conclusion (1:08:43) 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

 #192: Q&A on Anti-Discrimination Laws, Cultural Change, and More (10 February 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:10:26

In this 10 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the wrong of anti-discrimination laws, Objectivism's potential to save the culture, declining to socialize at work, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Wrong of Anti-Discrimination Laws (2:06) * Question 2: Objectivism's Potential to Save the Culture (28:46) * Question 3: Declining to Socialize at Work (50:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:03:12) * Conclusion (1:08:43) 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

 Q&A: Studying Personality, The Golden Rule, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:05:26

In this 3 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the value of studying personality, the golden rule, yelling at employees, atheism as religion, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Value of Studying Personality (2:29) * Question 2: The Golden Rule (24:55) * Question 3: Yelling at Employees (39:49) * Question 4: Atheism as Religion (49:41) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:22) * Conclusion (1:03:24) 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

 #191: Q&A on Studying Personality, The Golden Rule, and More (3 February 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:05:26

In this 3 February 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the value of studying personality, the golden rule, yelling at employees, atheism as religion, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Value of Studying Personality (2:29) * Question 2: The Golden Rule (24:55) * Question 3: Yelling at Employees (39:49) * Question 4: Atheism as Religion (49:41) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:22) * Conclusion (1:03:24) 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

 Interview: William E. Perry on What It's Really Like to Be a Prosecutor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:02

In this 30 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed William E. Perry about "What It's Really Like to Be a Prosecutor." Topics discussed include: * Becoming a prosecutor, including prosecuting for the Navajo Nation * How criminal cases get to trial * Preliminary hearings and grand juries * The problem of corruption * The trial process * Prosecutor caseload * Sentencing * The reliability of juries * Judges versus juries * The problem with "the drug war" * Police as hamstrung versus out-of-control * Confessions * Plea bargaining * Most interesting and rewarding cases 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

 #190: Interview of William E. Perry on What It's Really Like to Be a Prosecutor (30 January 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:02

In this 30 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed William E. Perry about "What It's Really Like to Be a Prosecutor." Topics discussed include: * Becoming a prosecutor, including prosecuting for the Navajo Nation * How criminal cases get to trial * Preliminary hearings and grand juries * The problem of corruption * The trial process * Prosecutor caseload * Sentencing * The reliability of juries * Judges versus juries * The problem with "the drug war" * Police as hamstrung versus out-of-control * Confessions * Plea bargaining * Most interesting and rewarding cases 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

 Q&A: Addiction, Government Unions, Materialism, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:00

In this 27 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the nature of addiction, unions for government employees, materialism in marriage, mandatory child support, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Nature of Addiction (3:09) * Question 2: Unions for Government Employees (33:58) * Question 3: Materialism in Marriage (39:31) * Question 4: Mandatory Child Support (53:29) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:07) * Conclusion (1:06:51) 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

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