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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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Some actors gain or lose a large amount of weight to play certain roles, and do it to an extent that seems self-destructive physically. If the actor believes that he is advancing his career and also challenging himself as an actor by subjecting his body to such stresses, can doing so be consistent with his rational self-interest?
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Date: August 18th, 2014
Duration: 03:31
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If every man is innocent until proven otherwise, is it justifiable to infer that every man is trustworthy until proven otherwise? Or that every man is an Objectivist until proven otherwise?
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Date: August 18th, 2014
Duration: 02:05
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To YB: Can you expand on Ayn Rand’s statement about a free nation’s right to invade dictatorships?
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Date: August 11th, 2014
Duration: 03:03
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To YB: How would you define victory in the war on Islamic totalitarianism?
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Date: August 11th, 2014
Duration: 02:04
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To YB: Is trading captured Taliban fighters for American-held captives immoral?
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Date: August 11th, 2014
Duration: 01:40
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