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 28 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Noticing Change in a Spouse or Lover." Topics discussed include: * The problem with the wrong approach * The right approach 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 26 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 4." Topics discussed include: * Part 1: Chapter 7: The Exploiters and the Exploited (Sections 5-9) * Part 1: Chapter 8: The John Galt Line 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 session of Explore "Atlas Shrugged," I discuss the major characters, events, and ideas in Part 1, Chapter 7 (Sections 5-9) and Chapter 8 of Ayn Rand's epic novel "Atlas Shrugged." Discussion questions can be found at http://www.ExploreAtlasShrugged.com.
In this 21 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Friendship after Romance, Philosophy in Romance, and Finances in Marriage." Topics discussed include: * Question 1: Is friendship after romance possible? * My answer: It's depends * Question 2: Should I try dating an Objectivist? * My answer: Philosophy matters, but it's not everything * Question 3: What is the best way to handle finances in marriage? * My answer: Lots of good options, and here's mine 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 19 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 3." Topics discussed include: * Part 1: Chapter 6: The Non-Commercial * Part 1: Chapter 7: The Exploiters and the Exploited (Sections 1-4) 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 session of Explore "Atlas Shrugged," I discuss the major characters, events, and ideas in Part 1, Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 (Sections 1-4) of Ayn Rand's epic novel "Atlas Shrugged." Discussion questions can be found at http://www.ExploreAtlasShrugged.com.
In this 16 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Design Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 2." Topics discussed include: * Review of Design Arguments * Objection #1: The designer need not be God * Objection #2: The universe is not so orderly or so good * Objection #3: The argument reverses cause and effect * Objection #4: Who designed God? * Objection #5: Order is not design * Objection #6: God is not required to explain the order of the universe * Summary 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 episode of PhiloFiles, I discuss major objections to Design Arguments for the existence of God, focusing on Aquinas' Teleological Argument and the Fine Tuning Argument.
In this 14 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Cultivating Concentration." Topics discussed include: * The question * The mind as malleable * Focus versus concentration * Cultivating mental skills and habits * Introspection * Eliminating distractions * Eliminating internal conflicts * Gentle reminders * Find pleasure in your work * Summary 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 12 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 2." Topics discussed include: * Part 1: Chapter 4: The Immovable Movers * Part 1: Chapter 5: The Climax of the d'Anconias 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 session of Explore "Atlas Shrugged," I discuss the major characters, events, and ideas in Part 1, Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of Ayn Rand's epic novel "Atlas Shrugged." Discussion questions can be found at http://www.ExploreAtlasShrugged.com.
In this 9 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Design Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 1." Topics discussed include: * About Design Arguments * Two notes on Design Arguments * Two strains of Design Arguments * Aquinas' Teleological Argument * The Fine Tuning Argument 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 episode of PhiloFiles, I discuss various Design Arguments for the existence of God, focusing on the Aquinas' Teleological Argument and the Fine Tuning Argument.
In this 5 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 1." Topics discussed include: * Part 1: Chapter 1: The Theme * Part 1: Chapter 2: The Chain * Part 1: Chapter 3: The Top and the Bottom 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 session of Explore "Atlas Shrugged," I discuss the major characters, events, and ideas in Part 1, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 of Ayn Rand's epic novel "Atlas Shrugged." Discussion questions can be found at http://www.ExploreAtlasShrugged.com.