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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: What is your assessment of Nelson Mandela?
10 votes, average: 3.70 out of 510 votes, average: 3.70 out of 510 votes, average: 3.70 out of 510 votes, average: 3.70 out of 510 votes, average: 3.70 out of 5 (10 votes, average: 3.70 out of 5, rated)
Date: February 17th, 2014
Duration: 03:27
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To YB: Is it a virtue to work for the government and help the population live a healthier life?
3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 53 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5 (3 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5, rated)
Date: February 17th, 2014
Duration: 01:49
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To YB: What is a good response to the liberal argument that raising the minimum wage would get a lot of people off government programs such as food stamps?
2 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 52 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5 (2 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5, rated)
Date: February 17th, 2014
Duration: 03:17
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To YB: If poor people don’t live as long as wealthy people because they are more likely to live an unhealthy life, should the government intervene and close this gap?
1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5 (1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5, rated)
Date: February 17th, 2014
Duration: 02:13
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To YB: How should an Objectivist respond when a leftist uses the phrase “trickle-down economics” to attack capitalism. Is this a straw man?
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 17th, 2014
Duration: 04:22
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