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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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In Galt’s speech why does he say, “The greatest of your philosophers” to refer to Aristotle. Why not “our” philosophers?
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Date: March 26th, 2012
Duration: 01:01
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I am struggling to quit smoking. I can quit for 7 months on nicotine, but then I start again. Why do I do this again since I value my body much more than smoking?
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Date: March 26th, 2012
Duration: 03:05
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If something is neither moral nor immoral is it amoral?
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Date: March 26th, 2012
Duration: 00:41
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What are a man’s limits? Would it be rational to try to be a man like Leonardo Da Vinci?
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Date: March 26th, 2012
Duration: 01:54
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The captain in a recent cruise line case abandoned his ship before all of the passengers and crew had done so. He has been criticized for breaking the rule of the sea: that the captain will be the last to leave a ship in distress. Was he immoral, since all he did was to hold his life as his standard of value?
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Date: March 26th, 2012
Duration: 03:13
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