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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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Does the prospect of death not terrify you at all?
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Date: April 14th, 2011
Duration: 03:05
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Can thoughts be immoral?
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Date: April 11th, 2011
Duration: 02:52
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In an earlier podcast you describe a closed system as, among other things, a whole which cannot tolerate any contradiction. Does this mean that Objectivism is the only closed philosophical system, because all other philosophies I know of contain many contradictions?
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Date: April 11th, 2011
Duration: 02:03
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Why did you stop doing your radio show?
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Date: April 11th, 2011
Duration: 01:38
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I’ve never enjoyed parties, but all of my friends are attending the prom this year and I might be regarded as strange if I choose not to attend. What should I do?
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Date: April 11th, 2011
Duration: 01:39
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