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The Peikoff Podcasts

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Dr. Peikoff answers questions about Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism. His podcasts focus on human relationships, career, moral issues – not technical philosophy or practical politics.

The podcasts are available by single questions or as full episodes.

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Why do people choke under pressure?
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Date: September 24th, 2012
Duration: 02:44
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Suppose one happens across a person who acts to destroy lives, like Hitler or a serial killer, who is himself in a life-threatening emergency. Would the Objectivist ethics hold it as immoral for one not to rescue such a person?
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Date: September 24th, 2012
Duration: 01:31
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I am in a wind ensemble. While rehearsing the conductor demanded to know who was using vibrato in the trumpet section. He said that it sounded very nice, but since no one else was doing it, I shouldn’t either. Is he right?
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Date: September 24th, 2012
Duration: 01:03
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How much would you pay for an absolutely guaranteed 25 additional happy, healthy and successful years of your life?
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Date: September 17th, 2012
Duration: 03:29
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According to Facets of Ayn Rand, she quote, she “cried tears of splendor” upon seeing the New York skyline for the first time. Were these different from wedding tears, in other words, were they malevolent universe?
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Date: September 17th, 2012
Duration: 01:44
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