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The Peikoff Podcasts

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Every week, Dr. Peikoff answers questions about Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism. The 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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In The Fountainhead, Toohey says that he plays the stock market of the spirit and sells short. What do you think of a man who limits himself in the market to short-selling?
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Date: December 26th, 2011
Duration: 01:09
Topics: Fountainhead
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If kissing in public is legal between consenting adults, shouldn’t intercourse in public be legal?
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
Date: December 26th, 2011
Duration: 02:38
Topics: Rights, Sex
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Why would Stadler’s attitude of contempt for other men lead him to support evil tyrants?
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
Date: December 22nd, 2011
Duration: 01:18
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In regard to politics, is the advice: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good” consistent with Objectivism?
4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 54 votes, average: 4.00 out of 54 votes, average: 4.00 out of 54 votes, average: 4.00 out of 54 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5
Date: December 19th, 2011
Duration: 01:36
Topics: Choice, Morality
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Was it moral for Steven Mallory, in The Fountainhead, to try to shoot Ellsworth Toohey? If violence is not right, what is the moral way to stop him and get justice done?
6 votes, average: 5.00 out of 56 votes, average: 5.00 out of 56 votes, average: 5.00 out of 56 votes, average: 5.00 out of 56 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5
Date: December 19th, 2011
Duration: 03:02
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