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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In this 27 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell 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 Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com
In this 20 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed solutions to widespread racism, recommended works of Aristotle, veto power over abortion, staying in a marriage, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Solutions to Widespread Racism (2:10) * Question 2: Recommended Works of Aristotle (32:31) * Question 3: Veto Power over Abortion (46:56) * Question 4: Staying in a Marriage (56:07) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:02:12) * Conclusion (1:07:07) 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 20 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed solutions to widespread racism, recommended works of Aristotle, veto power over abortion, staying in a marriage, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Solutions to Widespread Racism (2:10) * Question 2: Recommended Works of Aristotle (30:21) * Question 3: Veto Power over Abortion (46:56) * Question 4: Staying in a Marriage (56:07) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:02:12) * Conclusion (1:07:07) 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 13 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed free will and natural law, romance between an atheist and a believer, bringing children into a statist world, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Free Will and Natural Law (4:26) * Question 2: Romance Between an Atheist and a Believer (28:26) * Question 3: Bringing Children into a Statist World (51:46) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:41) * Conclusion (1:06:29) 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 13 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed free will and natural law, romance between an atheist and a believer, bringing children into a statist world, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Free Will and Natural Law (4:26) * Question 2: Romance Between an Atheist and a Believer (28:26) * Question 3: Bringing Children into a Statist World (51:46) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:41) * Conclusion (1:06:29) 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 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh interviewed Paul Sherman about "Free Speech in Elections." Topics discussed include: * Common federal and state campaign finance laws * The history of campaign finance laws * Breadth in decisions, and my case * The results of campaign finance laws * Private enforcement of campaign finance laws * The value of "transparency" and "accountability" in elections * Money as a form of speech * Protections for corporate speech * Privacy and campaign contributions * The irrelevance of funding to campaigns * SuperPACS * Individuals versus groups in campaign finance * The Institute for Justice's current cases and strategy * Truly supporting the First Amendment * How to effectively defend free speech 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 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Paul Sherman about "Free Speech in Elections." Topics discussed include: * Common federal and state campaign finance laws * The history of campaign finance laws * Breadth in decisions, and my case * The results of campaign finance laws * Private enforcement of campaign finance laws * The value of "transparency" and "accountability" in elections * Money as a form of speech * Protections for corporate speech * Privacy and campaign contributions * The irrelevance of funding to campaigns * SuperPACS * Individuals versus groups in campaign finance * The Institute for Justice's current cases and strategy * Truly supporting the First Amendment * How to effectively defend free speech 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 6 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed manipulating finances to qualify for welfare, initiating contact in friendship, poking fun at values, gay "conversion" therapy, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Manipulating Finances to Qualify for Welfare (3:18) * Question 2: Initiating Contact in Friendship (22:59) * Question 3: Poking Fun at Values (35:42) * Question 4: Gay "Conversion" Therapy (53:27) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:17:25) * Conclusion (1:21:13) 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
In this 6 January 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed manipulating finances to qualify for welfare, initiating contact in friendship, poking fun at values, gay 'conversion' therapy, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Manipulating Finances to Qualify for Welfare (3:18) * Question 2: Initiating Contact in Friendship (22:59) * Question 3: Poking Fun at Values (35:42) * Question 4: Gay "Conversion" Therapy (53:27) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:17:25) * Conclusion (1:21:13) 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
In this 30 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the good in American culture, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Good in American Culture (2:35) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:22) * Conclusion (1:04:47) 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 30 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the good in American culture, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Good in American Culture (2:35) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:22) * Conclusion (1:04:47) 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 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed right to work laws, deception in a crisis, philosophy versus psychology, the value of gift exchanges, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Right to Work Laws (4:15) * Question 2: Deception in a Crisis (30:05) * Question 3: Philosophy Versus Psychology (39:45) * Question 4: The Value of Gift Exchanges (53:42) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:05:10) * Conclusion (1:09:14) 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 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed right to work laws, deception in a crisis, philosophy versus psychology, the value of gift exchanges, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Right to Work Laws (4:15) * Question 2: Deception in a Crisis (30:05) * Question 3: Philosophy Versus Psychology (39:45) * Question 4: The Value of Gift Exchanges (53:42) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:05:10) * Conclusion (1:09:14) 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 9 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed nihilism, radical honesty, poor effort in a terrible job, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Nihilism (3:56) * Question 2: Radical Honesty (18:45) * Question 3: Poor Effort in a Terrible Job (36:03) * Rapid Fire Questions (51:50) * Conclusion (1:04:09) 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 December 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed nihilism, radical honesty, poor effort in a terrible job, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Nihilism (3:56) * Question 2: Radical Honesty (18:45) * Question 3: Poor Effort in a Terrible Job (36:03) * Rapid Fire Questions (51:50) * Conclusion (1:04:09) 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
