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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.

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I am a 22 year old straight woman with an unsatisfactory dating history. I don’t like dating because it so often feels like a waste of time, but perhaps I’m not giving guys a fair chance. What do you think?
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Date: August 10th, 2015
Duration: 02:59
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I borrowed over $150,000 from a business partner who recently passed away. His wife wants me to pay her back the money with interest. I cannot stand the woman and I am under no legal obligation to pay her what I borrowed from him. Would it be immoral not to pay her?
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Date: August 10th, 2015
Duration: 02:20
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To YB: Why should rational Americans have an interest in what happens in the Middle East? Is it because we are worried about terrorism or is it because there is oil in the Middle East?
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Date: August 3rd, 2015
Duration: 02:56
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To YB: Why does Objectivism endorse the military as a legitimate function of government when military service is inherently altruistic?
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Date: August 3rd, 2015
Duration: 01:33
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To YB: To what extent, if any, was the European colonists’ treatment of the indigenous peoples of America immoral?
7 votes, average: 4.71 out of 57 votes, average: 4.71 out of 57 votes, average: 4.71 out of 57 votes, average: 4.71 out of 57 votes, average: 4.71 out of 5 (7 votes, average: 4.71 out of 5, rated)
Date: August 3rd, 2015
Duration: 03:29
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The marketing of my podcasts, including the new website, is financed by Carl Barney, Chairman and CEO of several institutions of higher learning, including Independence University. Thank you, Carl, for your generous support.

~ Leonard Peikoff