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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: If water service, utilities and city subway systems were privatized and completely deregulated, what would keep owners from hiking up the prices and reducing the quality?
7 votes, average: 5.00 out of 57 votes, average: 5.00 out of 57 votes, average: 5.00 out of 57 votes, average: 5.00 out of 57 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (7 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5, rated)
Date: February 2nd, 2015
Duration: 04:40
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To YB: Is it the responsibility of the United States government to protect citizens abroad?
5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 55 votes, average: 5.00 out of 55 votes, average: 5.00 out of 55 votes, average: 5.00 out of 55 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5, rated)
Date: February 2nd, 2015
Duration: 04:34
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To YB: Is scarcity a legitimate concept in the context of economics?
3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 53 votes, average: 5.00 out of 53 votes, average: 5.00 out of 53 votes, average: 5.00 out of 53 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5, rated)
Date: February 2nd, 2015
Duration: 04:04
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In this Q&A (from 1998), Peikoff answers questions on masculinity and femininity; the role of fantasy in sex; homosexuality; pornography; friendship vs. love.
33 votes, average: 4.58 out of 533 votes, average: 4.58 out of 533 votes, average: 4.58 out of 533 votes, average: 4.58 out of 533 votes, average: 4.58 out of 5 (33 votes, average: 4.58 out of 5, rated)
Date: January 26th, 2015
Duration: 31:31
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To YB: From an Objectivist perspective would it be moral to vote for a presidential candidate that is extensively religious and a social conservative, but holds proper positions on important physical issues?
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: January 19th, 2015
Duration: 01:39
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