Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

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Dr. Diana Hsieh's podcasts focus on the application of rational principles to the challenges of real life. She draws on Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, Aristotle's ethics, personality theory, and observation. Visit PhilosophyInAction.com for live radio shows, blogging, and more. (This podcast…

Dr. Diana Hsieh (diana@philosophyinaction.com)

  • Sep 27, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 59m AVG DURATION
  • 362 EPISODES


Latest episodes from Philosophy In Action Podcast (MP3)

#363: Q&A on The Future of America, Vulnerability, Cheating, and More (27 September 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2015 72:03


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the future of the United States, the value of vulnerability, cheating to get a job back, and more in this 27 September 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#362: Podcast on How to Be Principled about Election Politics (14 September 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2015 55:48


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "How to Be Principled about Election Politics" in this 14 September 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#361: Q&A on Workplace Diversity, Date Rape, and Dating Filters (6 September 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2015 83:24


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on workplace diversity, accusations of date rape, evaluating romantic prospects, and more in this 6 September 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#360: Q&A on Impartialist Ethics, Name Changes, and More (30 August 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2015 63:39


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on impartialism in ethics, changing names with marriage, and more in this 30 August 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#359: Q&A on Confidence, Delegation in Marriage, University Study, and More (16 August 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2015 65:40


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on confidence in opinions, delegation in marriage, deriving self-esteem from university study, and more in this 16 August 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#358: Q&A on Morality Versus Prudence, Secrets from Parents, Death Notifications, and More (2 August 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2015 60:02


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on morality versus prudence, concealing a relationship from parents, death notifications via Facebook, and more in this 2 August 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#357: Q&A on Professional Confidentiality, Dating Strategies, Efficiency in Writing, and More (26 July 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2015 74:03


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on honesty under professional confidentiality standards, adopting hobbies just for dating, efficiency in writing, and more in this 26 July 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#356: Q&A on Resisting Arrest, Enjoying Atlas Shrugged, Stigmatized Property, and More (19 July 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2015 51:06


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on resisting arrest, enjoying Atlas Shrugged, stigmatized property, and more in this 19 July 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#355: Q&A on Religious Questions, the Power of Fiction, Trusting Therapists, and More (12 July 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2015 61:39


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on questions about religious beliefs, the power of fiction, trusting a therapist, and more in this 12 July 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#354: Q&A on Unmet Needs, Criminal Insanity, Ideological Consistency, and More (5 July 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2015 65:08


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on satisfying social needs, executing insane murderers, ideological consistency, and more in this 5 July 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#353: Q&A on Breaking Rules, Sexual Relations with Minors, and More (28 June 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2015 64:35


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on exceptions to rules, judgments of men versus women for sexual relationships with minors, and more in this 28 June 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#352: Q&A on Respect without Agreement, Political Correctness, Stolen Firearms, and More (21 June 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 63:11


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on respect without agreement, political correctness, responsibility for stolen firearms, and more in this 21 June 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#351: Q&A on Responsibility for a Child, Career without Aptitude, and More (14 June 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2015 64:58


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on responsibility for a child, career without aptitude, and more in this 14 June 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#350: Q&A on Needs Versus Wants, Medical Care for the Poor, and More (7 June 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2015 61:17


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on needs versus wants, medical care for the poor, and more in this 7 June 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#349: Podcast on Workshop on Procrastination (31 May 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 55:08


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Workshop on Procrastination" in this 31 May 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#348: Q&A on Mindsets, Galt's Motor, Acting Rightly, and More (24 May 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2015 62:43


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on philosophical underpinnings of fixed versus growth mindsets, John Galt's motor, acting rightly, and more in this 24 May 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#347: Q&A on Atonement, Earning Money, Friendship, and More (17 May 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 60:57


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on atoning for a past crime, the value of earning money, friendship with a devout theist, and more in this 17 May 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#346: Q&A on Government Waivers, Intuition, Overcoming Failures, and More (10 May 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2015 62:44


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on waivers to rights-violating laws, the validity of intuition, overcoming past failures, and more in this 10 May 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#345: Q&A on Double Effect, Reporting a Crime, Homophobic Family, and More (3 May 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2015 59:49


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on doctrine of double effect, the obligation to report a crime, cutting ties with homophobic family members, and more in this 3 May 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#344: Podcast on Why Personality Matters in Politics... But Not in the Way You Think (26 April 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2015 81:53


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Why Personality Matters in Politics... But Not in the Way You Think" in this 26 April 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#343: Q&A on The Major Virtues, Repression, Care of the Body, and More (12 April 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2015 97:41


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the major virtues, signs of repression, the ethics of care for the body, and more in this 12 April 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#342: Chat on Argument from Miracles for the Existence of God, Part 1 (9 April 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2015 11:01


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed "Argument from Miracles for the Existence of God, Part 1" with listeners in this 9 April 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#341: Q&A on Personality and Ethics, Euthanizing a Pet, and More (5 April 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2015 65:02


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on personality theory and ethics, euthanizing a pet, and more in this 5 April 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#340: Preview of Should You Try to Be Morally Perfect? (2 April 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2015 17:34


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Should You Try to Be Morally Perfect?" in this 2 April 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#339: Q&A on Rights to Things, Extreme Cases, Being Helpful, and More (29 March 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2015 64:53


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on claims of rights to food and shelter, extreme cases, being helpful to a disliked co-worker, and more in this 29 March 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#338: Q&A on Philosophy, Confederate Flags, Abortion Funding, and More (15 March 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2015 61:12


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on major branches of philosophy, displaying the confederate flag, taxpayer-funded abortions, and more in this 15 March 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#337: Q&A on Fractional Reserve Banking, Honesty, Trust in Business, and More (8 March 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2015 58:29


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on fractional reserve banking, fraud, and deception, people unworthy of the truth, deception in a business partner, and more in this 8 March 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#336: Q&A on Character, Revenge Porn, Atheism, and More (1 March 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2015 67:50


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the nature of character, revenge porn, coming out as an atheist, and more in this 1 March 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#335: Q&A on Forcing People to Govern, Herd Immunity, and Interruptions at Work (22 February 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2015 72:15


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on forcing people to govern, vaccinating for herd immunity, minimizing interruptions at work, and more in this 22 February 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#334: Q&A on Resilience, Nuisances, Sharing Activities, and More (15 February 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2015 72:03


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on developing resilience, nuisance limits for new technology, spouses sharing activities, and more in this 15 February 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#333: Q&A on Egoism and Altruism, Changing Jobs, Boycotts, and More (8 February 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2015 75:37


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on choosing between egoism and altruism, changing jobs quickly, the morality of boycotts, and more in this 8 February 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#332: Q&A on Rapid Fire Extravaganza (29 January 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 66:32


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on all sorts of topics from the Rapid Fire Queue in this 29 January 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#331: Q&A on Ultrahazardous Activities, Declining Gift Solicitations, and More (25 January 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2015 69:43


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the regulation of ultrahazardous activities, declining gift solicitations, and more in this 25 January 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#330: Q&A on Right to Die, Marriage without Love, Creating Art, and More (18 January 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2015 66:56


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the right to die, marriage without love, creating art, and more in this 18 January 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#329: Chat on Responsibility & Luck, Chapter Six (15 January 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2015 55:48


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed "Responsibility & Luck, Chapter Six" with listeners in this 15 January 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#328: Q&A on Credibility, Third Party Payments, Racial Insults, and More (11 January 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2015 81:08


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the importance of credibility, third party payments in medicine, insulting with racial epithets, and more in this 11 January 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#327: Q&A on Superstitious Rituals, Punishing Yourself, and More (4 January 2015)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2015 76:40


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on participating in superstitious rituals, punishing yourself, and more in this 4 January 2015 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#326: Q&A on Extremism, Overcoming Lethargy, and More (28 December 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2014 71:44


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on extremism versus consistency, overcoming lethargy, and more in this 28 December 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#325: Q&A on The Boundary between Philosophy and Science and More (21 December 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2014 65:48


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the relationship between philosophy and science, and more in this 21 December 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#324: Interview of Paul Hsieh on Radiology in Practice (18 December 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2014 77:28


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Paul Hsieh about "Radiology in Practice" in this 18 December 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#323: Q&A on Differences with Family, Sales to Minors, Worthy Charities, and More (14 December 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2014 68:10


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on managing differences with family, forbidding the sale of dangerous goods to minors, worthy charities, and more in this 14 December 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#322: Chat on Design Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 4 (11 December 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2014 57:15


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed "Design Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 4" with listeners in this 11 December 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#321: Q&A on Karma, Responsibility for Pets, Gift Exchanges, and More (7 December 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2014 62:05


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the reality of karma, responsibility for pets, meaningless gift exchanges, and more in this 7 December 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#320: Chat on Responsibility & Luck, Chapter Five (4 December 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2014 60:49


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed "Responsibility & Luck, Chapter Five" with listeners in this 4 December 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#319: Q&A on Objectivity of Manners, Fighting Words, Past Conversations, and More (30 November 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2014 66:41


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the objectivity of manners, fighting words, obsessing over past conversations, and more in this 30 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#318: Q&A on Veganism and Vegetarianism, Courage, Ungrateful People, and More (23 November 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2014 72:38


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on the moral arguments for veganism and vegetarianism, courage as a struggle against fear, ungrateful people, and more in this 23 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#317: Podcast on Ayn Rand's Philosophy: Myth Versus Reality (20 November 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2014 46:52


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Ayn Rand's Philosophy: Myth Versus Reality" in this 20 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#316: Podcast on The Cultivation of Character (19 November 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2014 69:35


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "The Cultivation of Character" in this 19 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#315: Q&A on Anarchism's Case Against Government, Sportsmanship, Sleeping Around, and More (9 November 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2014 67:29


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on anarchism's case against government, the value of sportsmanship, sleeping around, and more in this 9 November 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#314: Q&A on Improving Politicians, Psychological Visibility, and More (30 October 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2014 72:13


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on improving candidates for office, increasing psychological visibility, and more in this 30 October 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

#313: Q&A on Debate on Rights in Pregnancy (26 October 2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2014 97:42


Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell answered questions on abortion and rights in pregnancy, and more in this 26 October 2014 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

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