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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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If you had one more day to live, what would you do?
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Date: July 14th, 2011
Duration: 01:06
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Given the fact the Republican party, being the religious party, is the greatest political threat to America, as you have stated, what is the reason Ayn Rand chose a secular, collectivist, nihilist, political leadership as against a theocracy as the political evil establishment in her novel?
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Date: July 11th, 2011
Duration: 02:47
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It is common on Halloween for people to dress as soulless life-destroying monsters? Would it be immoral to attend a costume party dressed as Immanuel Kant ?
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Date: July 11th, 2011
Duration: 01:51
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Is it insulting to a person to defend him against an unjust attack? In the past you have chosen not to defend Ayn Rand at various times against unfair smears, but what if you had thought at those times that decent people might be taken in by these smears?
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Date: July 11th, 2011
Duration: 03:51
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Do you speak any foreign languages?
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Date: July 11th, 2011
Duration: 01:30
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