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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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Is it rationalism to conclude, simply based on the metaphysics of free will, that predicting human behavior is impossible?
4 votes, average: 3.75 out of 54 votes, average: 3.75 out of 54 votes, average: 3.75 out of 54 votes, average: 3.75 out of 54 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5 (4 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5, rated)
Date: October 12th, 2009
Duration: 01:32
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What is your view of police arresting teenagers under 18 who are texting naked pictures of themselves to each other?
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Date: October 12th, 2009
Duration: 01:38
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How does Objectivism account for the first conscious and living organism?
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Date: October 12th, 2009
Duration: 01:11
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How can you be happy if you realize you are of average intelligence and are surrounded by others more intelligent?
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Date: October 12th, 2009
Duration: 01:58
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I disagree with Ayn Rand on architecture as an art form and on the nature of femininity and masculinity, but I accept objective reality, reason, self-interest, and capitalism. Am I still an Objectivist?
33 votes, average: 4.88 out of 533 votes, average: 4.88 out of 533 votes, average: 4.88 out of 533 votes, average: 4.88 out of 533 votes, average: 4.88 out of 5 (33 votes, average: 4.88 out of 5, rated)
Date: October 12th, 2009
Duration: 04:05
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