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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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Would an alien race comprised of individuals who are mortal, and survived via their rational faculty, qualify as human despite their very different DNA?
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Date: June 7th, 2010
Duration: 03:11
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Animals don’t have rights. Does a moral man then have to stand idly by and allow a dog to be tortured by its owner?
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: June 7th, 2010
Duration: 01:58
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To what extent is it proper for a government to outsource its legitimate function to private contract?
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Date: June 7th, 2010
Duration: 01:19
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Ayn Rand accepts the right of the state in the Administration of Justice to subpoena witnesses, but this depends on the use of force and coercion of witnesses to testify. Why is this justified?
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Date: June 7th, 2010
Duration: 02:07
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Is there any type of philosophical question that can be legitimately answered with an “I don’t know”?
8 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 58 votes, average: 4.63 out of 5 (8 votes, average: 4.63 out of 5, rated)
Date: June 7th, 2010
Duration: 01:58
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