Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3) show

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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 #258: Q&A on Moral Responsibility, Statism's Wreckage, Privacy in Marriage, and More (17 November 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:07

In this 17 November 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed free will and moral responsibility, values destroyed by statism, leaving an inmate boyfriend, privacy in marriage, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Free Will and Moral Responsibility (3:38) * Question 2: Values Destroyed by Statism (19:37) * Question 3: Leaving an Inmate Boyfriend (39:39) * Question 4: Privacy in Marriage (50:03) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:02:10) * Conclusion (1:05:38) 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

 #257: Podcast on Reading of Responsibility & Luck, Chapter One (15 November 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:09

In this 15 November 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Reading of Responsibility & Luck, Chapter One." Topics discussed include: * Introductory Note * A Case of Moral Luck * Nagel's Case for Moral Luck * The Importance of Moral Luck * Moral Luck and Rawls' Egalitarianism * Overview of the Book * Concluding Note 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

 #256: Q&A on Social Influence, Accepting Welfare, Government Scientists, and More (10 November 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:10:35

In this 10 November 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed winning friends and influencing people, accepting government welfare, mercenary essay contest writing, government scientists in a free society, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Winning Friends and Influencing People (4:07) * Question 2: Accepting Government Welfare (23:44) * Question 3: Mercenary Essay Contest Writing (32:48) * Question 4: Government Scientists in a Free Society (48:30) * Rapid Fire Questions (59:25) * Conclusion (1:08:19) 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

 #255: Q&A on Free Market Reforms, Empathy and Morality, and More (3 November 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:06:54

In this 3 November 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh discussed the speed of free market reforms, the role of empathy in morality, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Speed of Free Market Reforms (4:33) * Question 2: The Role of Empathy in Morality (34:33) * Rapid Fire Questions (55:15) * Conclusion (1:04:59) For more from Dr. Diana Hsieh on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

 #254: Q&A on Checkered Pasts, Racist Names, Gun Rights, and More (27 October 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:20

In this 27 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed revealing a checkered past, racist names of sports teams, property owners prohibiting firearms, explaining Facebook unfriendings, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Revealing a Checkered Past (4:39) * Question 2: Racist Names of Sports Teams (17:05) * Question 3: Property Owners Prohibiting Firearms (33:40) * Question 4: Explaining Facebook Unfriendings (43:36) * Rapid Fire Questions (51:11) * Conclusion (1:06:19) 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

 #253: Interview of Paul Hsieh on Highlights from the Personality Theory Workshop (23 October 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:05:35

In this 23 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Paul Hsieh about "Highlights from the Personality Theory Workshop." Topics discussed include: * About the Personality Workshop * Our interest in personality theory * The Myers-Briggs types * Strengths and Weaknesses of Myers-Briggs * The DiSC Types * DiSC in communication * The Five Factor Model and its problems * Sensitivity * Major take-home points learned 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

 #252: Q&A on Inequality, Genetic Engineering, Ten Commandments, and More (20 October 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:10:00

In this 20 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the social effects of economic inequality, favoritism for the genetically engineered, the value of the Ten Commandments, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: The Social Effects of Economic Inequality (4:00) * Question 2: Favoritism for the Genetically Engineered (25:13) * Question 3: The Value of the Ten Commandments (40:47) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:02:02) * Conclusion (1:08:05) 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

 #251: Interview of Jenn Casey on Living Safely with Food Allergies, Part 2 (16 October 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:19:05

In this 16 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Jenn Casey about "Living Safely with Food Allergies, Part 2." Topics discussed include: * Comfort zones, again * Educating friends and family * Vistors and rules * Talking to kids at different ages * Allowing foods to the non-allergic kids * Conflict over comfort zones with spouses * Extended family not respecting comfort zones * Problems with other kids, including bullying * Unpleasant and ignorant comments * Accommodations in schools * The limited value of food labels * Questions for food producers and restaurants * Peanuts on airlines * The value of doctors and other support * The biggest challenge of food allergies * Preventing food allergies * Silver linings 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

 #250: Q&A on Rapid Fire Extravaganza (10 October 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:12

In this 10 October 2013 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 (4:09) * Conclusion (56:12) 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

 #249: Q&A on Free Speech for Corporations, Psychological Egoism, Socialist Professors, and More (6 October 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:15:27

In this 6 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed free speech for corporations, psychological egoism, objecting to a professor's views, deduction from axioms, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Free Speech for Corporations (3:51) * Question 2: Psychological Egoism (17:47) * Question 3: Objecting to a Professor's Views (28:32) * Question 4: Deduction from Axioms (14:55) * Rapid Fire Questions (58:08) * Conclusion (1:12:58) 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

 #248: Interview of Timothy Sandefur on Occupational Licensing Versus the Right to Earn a Living (2 October 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:34

In this 2 October 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Timothy Sandefur about "Occupational Licensing Versus the Right to Earn a Living." Topics discussed include: * Occupational licensing * Litigating cases of occupational licensing * The source of licensing regulations * The history of licensing regulations, particularly in California * The casket industry and economic protectionism * The bias against the underdog * Burdens on rights * Conservatives on occupational licensing * Judicial restraint versus activism * The rationale for occupational licensing * The alternative of private market licenses * Its actual effects of occupational licensing, particularly on the poor and entrepreneurs * The right to earn a living * The history of medical licensing * Certificates of Need * The work of the Pacific Legal Foundation * Forthcoming book: "The Conscience of the Constitution" * Article: "Love and Solipsism" 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

 #247: Q&A on Keeping Secrets, Ultimate Ends, Studying History, and More (29 September 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:29

In this 29 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed keeping secrets, choosing an ultimate end, studying history, moral blacks and whites, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Keeping Secrets (3:21) * Question 2: Choosing an Ultimate End (22:26) * Question 3: Studying History (34:42) * Question 4: Moral Blacks and Whites (50:49) * Rapid Fire Questions (1:05:54) * Conclusion (1:09:41) 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

 #246: Interview of Jenn Casey on Living Safely with Food Allergies, Part 1 (25 September 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:06

In this 25 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Jenn Casey about "Living Safely with Food Allergies, Part 1." Topics discussed include: * Jenn's background * Food allergies versus intolerances * The most common food allergies * The increase in rates of food allergies * Jenn's introduction to food allergies: the peanut kaboom * Diagnosing food allergies * Food allergies in kids versus adults * Outgrowing allergies * Cures and treatments for food allergies * Dealing with a diagnosis * Managing a food allergy with a "comfort zone" * The dangers of not carrying an epi pen * Managing a food allergy in a toddler versus almost-teenager * The death of Natalie Giorgi * Epi-pen strategy * Life sustaining food as deadly * Allergies and the hygiene hypothesis * The topics for Part 2 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

 #245: Q&A on Fair Use, Sharing in Children, Risky Fun, and More (22 September 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:04:58

In this 22 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed fair use of intellectual property, teaching children to share, accepting risks in relationships, and more. * Introduction (0:00) * Question 1: Fair Use of Intellectual Property (2:42) * Question 2: Teaching Children to Share (19:27) * Question 3: Accepting Risks in Relationships (31:37) * Rapid Fire Questions (49:24) * Conclusion (1:02:44) 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

 #244: Interview of Robert Garmong on Censorship in China (18 September 2013) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:38:49

In this 18 September 2013 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Robert Garmong about "Censorship in China." Topics discussed include: * A few words about Allan Gotthelf * Robert's introduction to Chinese censorship * China's approach to censorship * Censorship at the university * The internet in Hong Kong * Limitations on teaching * The effectiveness of censorship with students * Censorship of the mainstream media * Censorship of new social media * Circumventing censorship * The effectiveness of censorship * Awareness of disappeared persons * China and the four elements of dictatorship 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

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