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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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Many Objectivists believe that as long as one agrees with the basic tenets of Objectivism, he ought to be supported by other Objectivists, no matter how wrong or even rotten his positions are on derivative intellectual topics. What is the proper way to evaluate such a person?
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Date: April 16th, 2012
Duration: 06:29
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Can love by the Objectivist definition be experienced deeply between friends, or is the concept reserved only for romantic partners?
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Date: April 16th, 2012
Duration: 02:13
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It is time-consuming and difficult work to get a solid grasp of Objectivism. Will this change if and when the culture improves, or will it always be difficult to learn?
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Date: April 16th, 2012
Duration: 03:50
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At the end of the 1953 movie Titanic there is enough room on the lifeboats only for the woman . In one touching scene, a woman prefers to die with her husband. Would Ayn Rand have done the same thing, even over Frank’s objection?
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Date: April 16th, 2012
Duration: 01:06
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Is there a difference between the concept of individual rights and human rights?
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Date: April 12th, 2012
Duration: 01:42
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