Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

In this 23 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the moral arguments for veganism and vegetarianism, courage as a struggle against fear, ungrateful people, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Moral Arguments for Veganism and Vegetarianism (3:14) * Question 2: Courage as a Struggle Against Fear (32:17) * Question 3: Ungrateful People (49:26) * Rapid Fire Questions (59:30) * Conclusion (1:10:49) 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 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Ayn Rand's Philosophy: Myth Versus Reality." Topics discussed include: * Why care about the myths about Ayn Rand's ideas * Ayn Rand's views on politics, ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics * Myth #1: Ayn Rand was primarily concerned with politics * Myth #2: Ayn Rand was an elitist: she despised everyone except super-high achievers * Myth #3: Ayn Rand's ethics tells people to do whatever the heck they feel like doing * Myth #4: Ayn Rand supported charity: she just thought it should be voluntary * Myth #5: Ayn Rand's advocacy of reason and logic excludes any concern for emotions * Myth #6: Ayn Rand's ideas are compatible with belief in God and Christianity 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 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "The Cultivation of Character." Topics discussed include: * The story of Tony * The nature of moral character * The formation of character * The effects of character 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 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed anarchism's case against government, the value of sportsmanship, sleeping around, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Anarchism's Case Against Government (7:01) * Question 2: The Value of Sportsmanship (29:35) * Question 3: Sleeping Around (51:06) * Rapid Fire Questions (57:09) * Conclusion (1:05:47) 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 30 October 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed improving candidates for office, increasing psychological visibility, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Improving Candidates for Office (3:01) * Question 2: Increasing Psychological Visibility (22:33) * Rapid Fire Questions (43:02) * Conclusion (1:10:49) 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 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed abortion and rights in pregnancy, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Abortion and Rights in Pregnancy (6:50) * Conclusion (1:35:42) 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 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed voters' responsibility for politicians, charity to strangers, quitting or waiting to be fired, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Voters' Responsibility for Politicians (3:04) * Question 2: Charity to Strangers (28:08) * Question 3: Quitting or Waiting to be Fired (44:40) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:51) * Conclusion (1:05:15) 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

In this 5 October 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed psychics in a free society, fear of leading a worthless life, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Psychics in a Free Society (9:04) * Question 2: Fear of Leading a Worthless Life (31:22) * Rapid Fire Questions (52:05) * Conclusion (1:06:02) 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

In this 28 September 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the possibility of an atheistic afterlife, the tip jar, concealing a pet from a landlord, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Possibility of an Atheistic Afterlife (11:06) * Question 2: The Tip Jar (36:21) * Question 3: Concealing a Pet from a Landlord (56:00) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:07:13) * Conclusion (1:15:32) 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 21 September 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed blaming crime victims, constitutional carry, hijacking Ayn Rand's ideas, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Blaming Crime Victims (7:30) * Question 2: Constitutional Carry (27:05) * Question 3: Hijacking Ayn Rand's Ideas (44:50) * Rapid Fire Questions (56:24) * Conclusion (1:05:33) 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 11 September 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed rescuing other people's pets, large egos, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Rescuing Other People's Pets (2:55) * Question 2: Large Egos (16:42) * Rapid Fire Questions (37:38) * Conclusion (1:01:06) 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 7 September 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed net neutrality, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Net Neutrality (3:55) * Rapid Fire Questions (51:17) * Conclusion (1:01:41) 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 31 August 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed 'the friend zone', making hard choices, frivolous lawsuits, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: "The Friend Zone" (3:55) * Question 2: Making Hard Choices (25:28) * Question 3: Frivolous Lawsuits (46:47) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:22) * Conclusion (1:06:52) 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 28 August 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Kelly Elmore about "Why Growth Mindsets Matter." Topics discussed include: * Fixed mindsets and growth mindsets * Mindssets in action * Empirical research on mindsets * The value of growth mindsets * Signs of a fixed mindset * Changing a fixed mindset * Mindsets and bullying * Mindsets in parenting, in education, at work, and in relationships * Mindsets and moral growth * Mindsets and moral judgments * Grading and mindsets 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 24 August 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed changing personality traits, debating Christian versus Objectivist ethics, conning jerks and blowhards, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Changing Personality Traits (4:25) * Question 2: Debating Christian Versus Objectivist Ethics (31:52) * Question 3: Conning Jerks and Blowhards (1:04:04) * Conclusion (1:18:07) 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