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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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I am a homosexual who only finds romantic value in full masculinity. However, in my opinion a fully masculine mind is possible only in heterosexual men, and I am therefore only attracted to such men. How should I deal with this painful situation?
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Date: July 26th, 2010
Duration: 01:15
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Is it permissible or moral to date a non-Objectivist?
11 votes, average: 4.73 out of 511 votes, average: 4.73 out of 511 votes, average: 4.73 out of 511 votes, average: 4.73 out of 511 votes, average: 4.73 out of 5 (11 votes, average: 4.73 out of 5, rated)
Date: July 26th, 2010
Duration: 02:57
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Is environmentalism the new communism? What are the similarities and differences?
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Date: July 26th, 2010
Duration: 00:59
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We disregard ESP and the like because we accept the five senses as the only base of knowledge. Would it therefore be rational for a man who was blind from birth to disregard claims about reality based on the sense of sight?
11 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 511 votes, average: 4.64 out of 5 (11 votes, average: 4.64 out of 5, rated)
Date: July 26th, 2010
Duration: 02:03
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Around what time would you say that you became a full-fledged philosopher as opposed to a philosophy student? When would you say that you became an Objectivist as opposed to a student of Objectivism?
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: July 26th, 2010
Duration: 01:22
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