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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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To YB: Why do you say we don’t learn from experience, when our ideas are shaped by our experience?
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Date: August 3rd, 2015
Duration: 01:44
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To YB: Why do Republicans who are interested in Ayn Rand’s fiction deny the Objectivist philosophy? Does this hurt Objectivism’s influence or credibility because these people adhere to altruism and religion?
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Date: August 3rd, 2015
Duration: 02:58
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You have emphasized that the two most crucial things in life are career/creativity and sexual pleasure. What should you do if your area of creativity suddenly becomes impossible to you?
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Date: July 27th, 2015
Duration: 01:28
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When people argue with me about Objectivism not to learn anything, but merely to argue for the sake of arguing as an end in itself, is that nihilism?
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Date: July 27th, 2015
Duration: 04:00
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Does Objectivism claim that man has the ability to fully understand every aspect of the universe?
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Date: July 27th, 2015
Duration: 03:06
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