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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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What do you think of the plan for a mosque in New York City near Ground Zero? Isn’t it private property and therefore protected by individual rights?
127 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5127 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5127 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5127 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5127 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5 (127 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5, rated)
Date: June 28th, 2010
Duration: 14:49
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What does it mean to be an intellectual heir, which is what Ayn Rand called you? Is it important that there is always an intellectual heir for her work?
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Date: June 24th, 2010
Duration: 01:33
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My wife doesn’t enjoy seafood. Every time she declines to eat it, she is bombarded with suggestions of different types that she would enjoy if she just tried it. Is telling people she has a mild allergy morally okay?
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Date: June 24th, 2010
Duration: 01:46
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In the context of a fetus not being self-sustaining, you said rights belong only to self-sustaining living organisms, so what about people taking medication to maintain their bodily functions? Do they still have rights?
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Date: June 24th, 2010
Duration: 01:47
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Would an Objectivist consider it immoral to take a job helping someone write a book which attempts to present rational arguments for the existence of a god?
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Date: June 21st, 2010
Duration: 01:14
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