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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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A hypothetical scenario: My wife is extremely sick. She is my greatest value, but she will die within 24 hours if I do not acquire a certain medicine for her. Is it moral to steal the medicine if need be?
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Date: February 9th, 2009
Duration: 03:13
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Is it irrational for an actor or director to enter into pornography and if so, is it irrational to watch pornography?
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Date: February 9th, 2009
Duration: 03:58
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If you were to write up a constitution, knowing all you know of the vulnerabilities of our current one, what would you change?'”
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Date: February 9th, 2009
Duration: 00:54
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How should one deal with internal guilt and conflict of not wanting to routinely visit a paralyzed friend in the hospital, but feeling he ought to?
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Date: February 2nd, 2009
Duration: 11:25
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Is the continuation of consciousness after death a metaphysical impossibility or merely an unproved assertion?’
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Date: February 2nd, 2009
Duration: 02:39
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