Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed Ayn Rand's view of women, the proper place of women, the health of cynicism and sarcasm, offers of prayers for atheists, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Ayn Rand's View of Women (3:23) * Question 2: The Proper Place of Women (24:39) * Question 3: The Health of Cynicism and Sarcasm (45:16) * Question 4: Offers of Prayers for Atheists (59:13) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:13:22) * Conclusion (1:18:03)

In this 11 March 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed Ayn Rand's view of women, the proper place of women, the health of cynicism and sarcasm, offers of prayers for atheists, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Ayn Rand's View of Women (3:23) * Question 2: The Proper Place of Women (24:39) * Question 3: The Health of Cynicism and Sarcasm (45:16) * Question 4: Offers of Prayers for Atheists (59:13) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:13:22) * Conclusion (1:18:03) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed consent in sex, terminating online versus in-person acquaintances, compensating the victims of your negligence, the meaning of faith, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Consent in Sex (3:39) * Question 2: Terminating Online Versus In-Person Acquaintances (45:34) * Question 3: Compensating the Victims of Your Negligence (51:48) * Question 4: The Meaning of Faith (54:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:07:59) * Conclusion (1:13:59)

In this 4 March 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed giving the benefit of the doubt, responding to requests for prayers, selling yourself into slavery, the depth of Ayn Rand's fictional characters, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Giving the Benefit of the Doubt (2:52) * Question 2: Responding to Requests for Prayers (20:22) * Question 3: Selling Yourself into Slavery (30:13) * Question 4: The Depth of Ayn Rand's Fictional Characters (37:56) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:55) * Conclusion (1:03:03) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed consent in sex, terminating online versus in-person acquaintances, compensating the victims of your negligence, the meaning of faith, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Consent in Sex (3:39) * Question 2: Terminating Online Versus In-Person Acquaintances (45:34) * Question 3: Compensating the Victims of Your Negligence (51:48) * Question 4: The Meaning of Faith (54:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:07:59) * Conclusion (1:13:59)

In this 26 February 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed consent in sex, terminating online versus in-person acquaintances, compensating the victims of your negligence, the meaning of faith, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Consent in Sex (3:39) * Question 2: Terminating Online Versus In-Person Acquaintances (45:34) * Question 3: Compensating the Victims of Your Negligence (51:48) * Question 4: The Meaning of Faith (54:44) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:07:59) * Conclusion (1:13:59) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed judging religions as better and worse, telling a friend about romantic feelings, overfeeding a child as abuse, interest in a lover's writings, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Judging Religions as Better and Worse (2:29) * Question 2: Telling a Friend about Romantic Feelings (22:58) * Question 3: Overfeeding a Child as Abuse (30:51) * Question 4: Interest in a Lover's Writings (42:22) * Rapid Fire Questions (49:29) * Conclusion (1:07:02)

In this 19 February 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed judging religions as better and worse, telling a friend about romantic feelings, overfeeding a child as abuse, interest in a lover's writings, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Judging Religions as Better and Worse (2:29) * Question 2: Telling a Friend about Romantic Feelings (22:58) * Question 3: Overfeeding a Child as Abuse (30:51) * Question 4: Interest in a Lover's Writings (42:22) * Rapid Fire Questions (49:29) * Conclusion (1:07:02) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed low passion for career, patriotism as a virtue, artificial intelligence, boycotting Chick-Fil-A, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Low Passion for Career (3:19) * Question 2: Patriotism as a Virtue (16:29) * Question 3: Artificial Intelligence (22:56) * Question 4: Boycotting Chick-Fil-A (33:37) * Rapid Fire Questions (48:47) * Conclusion (59:09)

In this 12 February 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed liking but not loving your career, patriotism as a virtue, artificial intelligence, boycotting Chick-Fil-A, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Liking But Not Loving Your Career (3:19) * Question 2: Patriotism as a Virtue (16:29) * Question 3: Artificial Intelligence (22:56) * Question 4: Boycotting Chick-Fil-A (33:37) * Rapid Fire Questions (48:47) * Conclusion (59:09) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed overcoming perfectionism, false but beneficial ideas, possessiveness in romance, term limits for politicians, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Overcoming Perfectionism (3:30) * Question 2: False But Beneficial Ideas (35:13) * Question 3: Possessiveness in Romance (46:46) * Question 4: Term Limits for Politicians (54:58) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:48) * Conclusion (1:06:20)

In this 5 February 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed overcoming perfectionism, false but beneficial ideas, possessiveness in romance, term limits for politicians, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Overcoming Perfectionism (3:30) * Question 2: False But Beneficial Ideas (35:13) * Question 3: Possessiveness in Romance (46:46) * Question 4: Term Limits for Politicians (54:58) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:48) * Conclusion (1:06:20) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed being pragmatic, feigning indifference to attract a man, ignosticism versus atheism, explaining atheism, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Being Pragmatic (5:51) * Question 2: Feigning Indifference to Attract a Man (22:12) * Question 3: Ignosticism Versus Atheism (28:57) * Question 4: Explaining Atheism (39:36) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:59) * Conclusion (1:04:36)

In this 29 January 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed being pragmatic, feigning indifference to attract a man, ignosticism versus atheism, explaining atheism, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Being Pragmatic (5:51) * Question 2: Feigning Indifference to Attract a Man (22:12) * Question 3: Ignosticism Versus Atheism (28:57) * Question 4: Explaining Atheism (39:36) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:59) * 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com/ This week, she discussed acquittals of the guilty versus convictions of the innocent, the morality of the death penalty, alternatives to America, choosing a place to live, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Acquittals of the Guilty Versus Convictions of the Innocent (3:15) * Question 2: The Morality of the Death Penalty (15:37) * Question 3: Alternatives to America (45:33) * Question 4: Choosing a Place to Live (54:05) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:32) * Conclusion (1:10:28)