Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

In this 20 August 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Moral Conflicts and the Virtue of Justice." Topics discussed include: * The nature and importance of moral conflicts * Example moral conflicts * Fantasy-based responses to moral conflicts * Fact-based responses to moral conflicts * The virtue of justice * The context of the relationship * Evaluating the actions at the root of a conflict * Dealing with the aftermath of a conflict 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 10 August 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed accepting voluntary sacrifices, agnosticism, introducing children to Objectivism, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Accepting Voluntary Sacrifices (3:02) * Question 2: Agnosticism (21:04) * Question 3: Introducing Children to Objectivism (43:19) * Rapid Fire Questions (56:45) * Conclusion (1:04:55) 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 August 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Robert Garmong about "Love and Sex in China." Topics discussed include: * The teaser about Robert's marriage * Traditional ideas of love and sex * The changes under Mao * The one-child policy * The influence of western culture * Dating in China today * Sex education * STDs and abortion * Married life * Infidelity * Homosexuality * Robert's marriage 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 3 August 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed compulsory vaccination, requiting evil with good, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Compulsory Vaccination (5:26) * Question 2: Requiting Evil with Good (36:48) * Rapid Fire Questions (52:37) * Conclusion (1:04:53) 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

In this 31 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Doug McGuff about "Government Controls in Emergency Medicine." Topics discussed include: * Emergency Medicine * EMTALA and the history of government controls in medicine * ObamaCare and its Accountable Care Organizations * Practicing under ObamaCare * Quality measures * Government versus private insurance 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 27 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the justice of defamation laws, pursuing justice at great personal cost, the cultural effects of superhero movies, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Justice of Defamation Laws (2:33) * Question 2: Pursuing Justice at Great Personal Cost (32:32) * Question 3: The Cultural Effects of Superhero Movies (47:04) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:54) * Conclusion (1:00:35) 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 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed conservative allies in politics, flunking a student, guilt about refusing requests, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Conservative Allies in Politics (2:44) * Question 2: Flunking a Student (28:22) * Question 3: Guilt about Refusing Requests (37:51) * Rapid Fire Questions (54:41) * Conclusion (1:07:18) 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 17 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed "Responsibility & Luck, Chapter Four" with listeners. Topics discussed include: * About this chapter * Pursuing values * Judgments of people * Normative judgments * Moral judgments * The purposes of moral judgment 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 15 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Moral Amplifiers." Topics discussed include: * The question * The Objectivist virtues * Major virtues * Minor virtues * Moral amplifiers * Ambition, Kindness, Persistence * The role of personality * Aristotle's virtues as moral amplifiers 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 10 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed limited government, enjoying the moment, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Limited Government (4:01) * Question 2: Enjoying the Moment (21:32) * Rapid Fire Questions (41:51) * Conclusion (1:03:26) 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 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed psychological egoism, take two, the purpose of 'Atlas Shrugged', limiting another's generosity, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Psychological Egoism, Take Two (2:40) * Question 2: The Purpose of 'Atlas Shrugged' (17:36) * Question 3: Limiting Another's Generosity (25:53) * Rapid Fire Questions (40:20) * Conclusion (1:04:32) 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 3 July 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Paul Hsieh about "Understanding the Three Languages of Politics." Topics discussed include: * About the "three languages of politics" * The differences in the three languages * The difference that the three languages make * Examples of the three languages * Conflict between camps * Alliances between camps * Political argument between camps * The debates over the Hobby Lobby decision * Using the three languages to become more persuasive * Caveats and cautions * Three take-home points 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 June 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed all sorts of topics from the Rapid Fire Queue. * Introduction (0:00) * Rapid Fire Questions (4:48) * Conclusion (1:08:27) 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 22 June 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed one thought too many in egoism, drunk driving in a free society, dogs versus private property, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: One Thought Too Many in Egoism (2:32) * Question 2: Drunk Driving in a Free Society (23:26) * Question 3: Dogs Versus Private Property (40:41) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:57) * Conclusion (1:05:43) 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 June 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed "Responsibility & Luck, Chapter Three" with listeners. Topics discussed include: * About this chapter * Nagel's assumptions about control * Commentary on Nagel's views of control 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