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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.

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If you had gradually come to the conclusion, after careful and patient consideration, that your boss was psychologically evil, would you condemn him as such and quit for the sake of your own sanity?
9 votes, average: 4.11 out of 59 votes, average: 4.11 out of 59 votes, average: 4.11 out of 59 votes, average: 4.11 out of 59 votes, average: 4.11 out of 5 (9 votes, average: 4.11 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 26th, 2016
Duration: 02:06
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I am twenty-three, currently finishing a bachelor’s degree in economics, and after a year of serious thought I have not yet found my career passion. I recently bought a piano and have become totally enthralled by it. Would it be irrational to study piano for a few years to see if I could make a career of it?
10 votes, average: 4.20 out of 510 votes, average: 4.20 out of 510 votes, average: 4.20 out of 510 votes, average: 4.20 out of 510 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5 (10 votes, average: 4.20 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 26th, 2016
Duration: 04:50
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Is making fun of someone’s physical appearance always immoral, and if so, why?
6 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5 (6 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 26th, 2016
Duration: 01:55
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Given the current state of U.S. politics, have you thought about moving back to Canada? Do you consider yourself to be Canadian?
6 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 56 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5 (6 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 26th, 2016
Duration: 03:19
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To YB: When Objectivism becomes a dominant philosophy in the world, will its influence be permanent because it has such a strong defense against the power of irrational ideas to invade and corrupt it?
7 votes, average: 3.86 out of 57 votes, average: 3.86 out of 57 votes, average: 3.86 out of 57 votes, average: 3.86 out of 57 votes, average: 3.86 out of 5 (7 votes, average: 3.86 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 19th, 2016
Duration: 01:10
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