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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Proper Immigration Policy (3:44) * Question 2: Cryonics and Life Extension (25:05) * Question 3: Returning Lost Money (33:13) * Question 4: Deliberately Losing a Pricey Library Book (42:53) * Rapid Fire Questions (51:24) * Conclusion (1:00:21)

In this 14 August 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed proper immigration policy, cryonics and life extension, returning lost money, deliberately losing a pricey library book, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Proper Immigration Policy (3:44) * Question 2: Cryonics and Life Extension (25:05) * Question 3: Returning Lost Money (33:13) * Question 4: Deliberately Losing a Pricey Library Book (42:53) * Rapid Fire Questions (51:24) * Conclusion (1:00:21) 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Introspection (3:48) * Question 2: JK Rowling's Welfare Payments (23:25) * Question 3: Ignoring Current News and Politics (29:16) * Question 4: Meeting Estranged Former Friends (38:02) * Rapid Fire Questions (45:14) * Conclusion (1:01:53)

In this 7 August 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed introspection, JK Rowling's welfare payments, ignoring current news and politics, meeting estranged former friends, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Introspection (3:48) * Question 2: JK Rowling's Welfare Payments (23:25) * Question 3: Ignoring Current News and Politics (29:16) * Question 4: Meeting Estranged Former Friends (38:02) * Rapid Fire Questions (45:14) * Conclusion (1:01:53) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Morality of Reverse Engineering (5:12) * Question 2: Atheists Singing Religious Music (20:51) * Question 3: This-Worldly Success of Faith-Driven People (28:31) * Question 4: Police Lying to Suspects (37:26) * Rapid Fire Questions (54:09) * Conclusion (58:23)

In this 31 July 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the morality of reverse engineering, atheists singing religious music, this-worldly success of faith-driven people, police lying to suspects, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Morality of Reverse Engineering (5:12) * Question 2: Atheists Singing Religious Music (20:51) * Question 3: This-Worldly Success of Faith-Driven People (28:31) * Question 4: Police Lying to Suspects (37:26) * Rapid Fire Questions (54:09) * Conclusion (58:23) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Effects of Immortality on Ethics (2:49) * Question 2: The Morality of Hiring Illegal Immigrants (14:14) * Question 3: The Reasons for Carrying a Concealed Weapon (23:29) * Question 4: Explaining Egoism to Others (34:35) * Rapid Fire Questions (47:43) * Conclusion (1:04:25)

In this 24 July 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the effects of immortality on ethics, the morality of hiring illegal immigrants, the reasons for carrying a concealed weapon, explaining egoism to others, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Effects of Immortality on Ethics (2:49) * Question 2: The Morality of Hiring Illegal Immigrants (14:14) * Question 3: The Reasons for Carrying a Concealed Weapon (23:29) * Question 4: Explaining Egoism to Others (34:35) * Rapid Fire Questions (47:43) * 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

Philosopher Diana Hsieh answers questions on practical ethics and living well in a live webcast every Sunday morning. For details, visit: http://www.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Calls for Moderation (2:49) * Question 2: Spying on Children (20:44) * Question 3: Family Members Spreading Urban Legends (28:22) * Question 4: Racism in Dating (34:58) * Rapid Fire Questions (43:48) * Conclusion (1:00:08)

In this 17 July 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed calls for moderation, spying on children, family members spreading urban legends, racism in dating, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Calls for Moderation (2:49) * Question 2: Spying on Children (20:44) * Question 3: Family Members Spreading Urban Legends (28:22) * Question 4: Racism in Dating (34:58) * Rapid Fire Questions (43:48) * Conclusion (1:00:08) 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 interviews political writer Ari Armstrong about Harry Potter. Ari Armstrong's book "Values of Harry Potter" can be purchased at http://valuesofharrypotter.com/

In this 12 July 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Ari Armstrong about "Values of Harry Potter." Topics discussed include: * How good can we expect the final movie to be, given the franchise's history? * Why do so many people love Harry Potter? * What are the basic values promoted by the novels? * Are the Potter books religious? * What are the psychological themes of the Potter books? * What are the political themes? * What character do you most identify with? Why? * What characters do you most admire? Why? * What scene from the books most captures your imagination? Why? * What do you say to someone reluctant to read the books? 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Announcing Life-Changing New Beliefs (2:27) * Question 2: The Morality of Strategic Default (11:39) * Question 3: Swearing Before Strangers (32:36) * Question 4: Letting Friends Fail (37:40) * Rapid Fire Questions (47:30) * Conclusion (1:03:58)

In this 10 July 2011 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed announcing life-changing new beliefs, the morality of strategic default, swearing before strangers, letting friends fail, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Announcing Life-Changing New Beliefs (2:27) * Question 2: The Morality of Strategic Default (11:39) * Question 3: Swearing Before Strangers (32:36) * Question 4: Letting Friends Fail (37:40) * Rapid Fire Questions (47:30) * Conclusion (1:03:58) 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.RationallySelfish.com/ * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Moral Obligations of Children to Parents (3:49) * Question 2: The Boundaries of Proper Self-Defense (18:37) * Question 3: Real Life Evil (34:57) * Question 4: Reasons to Donate Blood (45:02) * Rapid Fire Questions (52:46) * Conclusion (1:08:13)