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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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How would you advise going about reading authors like Kant, Hegel, Aristotle, etc., which for various reasons are difficult to read?
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Date: September 5th, 2011
Duration: 02:00
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When Ayn Rand inscribed copies of her books for you, what did she write in them?
11 votes, average: 5.00 out of 511 votes, average: 5.00 out of 511 votes, average: 5.00 out of 511 votes, average: 5.00 out of 511 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (11 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 5th, 2011
Duration: 01:47
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Take me through a typical day in your life. Do you spend much of your day writing?
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Date: September 5th, 2011
Duration: 02:30
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I was a prosecution witness in a capital murder case. The man is now in jail for life and both CBS 48 Hours and Dateline NBC are calling for interviews, but some people view these TV news programs as media sensationalizing. What should I do?
4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 54 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 1st, 2011
Duration: 01:32
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According to Objectivism, happiness proceeds from the achievement of one’s values. Does this mean that any values will do it as long as they are rational?
12 votes, average: 5.00 out of 512 votes, average: 5.00 out of 512 votes, average: 5.00 out of 512 votes, average: 5.00 out of 512 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (12 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5, rated)
Date: September 1st, 2011
Duration: 01:37
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