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The Rational Egoist: The Impact of Dr. Leonard Peikoff with James Stevens Valliant In this episode of The Rational Egoist, host Michael Liebowitz welcomes James Stevens Valliant to discuss the profound impact of Dr. Leonard Peikoff, the foremost interpreter of Ayn Rand's philosophy and her designated intellectual heir. Valliant explores Peikoff's contributions to Objectivism, his influential works, and his role in advancing Rand's ideas. Together, they delve into how Peikoff's teachings have shaped philosophical thought and inspired a new generation of Objectivists. Tune in for a fascinating conversation that highlights the enduring influence of one of the most significant figures in modern philosophy. Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings. Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

A THRILLING NEW WORK OF FICTION WAS JUST RELEASED, WHICH TAKES A THOUGHT-PROVOKING LOOK INTO THE NEAR FUTURE AND WILL MAKE READERS QUESTION THE PRICE OF GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGY IN THE REALM OF FERTILITY. WE SPEAK WITH KIRA PEIKOFF, AUTHOR OF: “BABY X.”

Barbara Peters in conversation with Kira Peikoff

Join hosts JD Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including how ChatGPT helped write a Japanese award winning novel, the Lee & Low Books diversity baseline survey, and Neil Gaiman's comic art collection auction. Then, stick around as Christine chats with author Kira Peikoff! Kira Peikoff is the author of Mother Knows Best, Living Proof, No Time to Die, and Die Again Tomorrow. She has a degree in journalism from New York University and master's in bioethics from Columbia. Her reported articles have appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics and other outlets. She now works in biotech communications helping spread the word about transformative developments in the life sciences. Peikoff is a proud member of The Authors Guild, International Thriller Writers, and Mystery Writers of America. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two sons. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Today we have as our guest, James Valliant, who studied Objectivism with Dr. Lenonard Peikoff, Ayn Rand's legal and intellectual heir, to celebrate Dr. Peikoff's 90th Birthday (October 15, 2023).Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Chocolat (2000 film)Understanding ObjectivismUnderstanding Objectivism (course)Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy (book)Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ay RandKira PeikoffScott HolleranJust Deserts: A Philosopher for the Living. Celebrate American Radical Thinker Leonard Peikoff's 90th Birthday.The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going OutThe Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in AmericaKeeping It Real: Bringing Ideas Down to EarthLeonard Peikoff's "Keeping It Real"A Sin to Deport Elian GonzalezSidney HookThe Cause of Hitler's GermanyCelebrating the Nation of the Enlightenment | Keeping It Real with James Valliant & Robert NasirWarren Fahy and James Valliant on Creating Christ (episode 63 of The Secular Foxhole podcast)Ideas in Action

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In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer, Dan Schwartz and Agustina Vergara Cid address questions on Objectivism submitted by the podcast's audience about the meaning of the term “objectivity,” the difference between evasion and selective focus, and the strongest objections to Objectivism. Among the topics covered: If objectivity designates a certain relationship between consciousness and existence, how can reality itself be objective?The two meanings of “objectivity”: one epistemological, one metaphysical;Whether Objectivism's use of the term “objective” to refer to a relationship between mind and reality is idiosyncratic;Can you reach a false conclusion while being objective?Is it evasion to narrow your focus to the good or positive things within a certain context?When and how it's appropriate to focus on the benefits rather than the downsides of a particular situation;Focus as paying attention to something versus the specifically Objectivist meaning of focus as a state of “purposeful alertness;”How to prioritize one's attention in light of Objectivism's view that one should be motivated primarily by values rather than fear.What are the strongest objections to Objectivism?The difference between plausible objections and those that are common or valid;The objection that Ayn Rand's argument for her ethics justifies maintaining physical survival, but does not justify fulfilling and enjoying one's life;What this objection misses about the distinctive nature of life as a human being, such as the importance of mental well-being;Whether survival and flourishing are separate goals in cases like choosing to live a longer but less enjoyable life by adopting a healthier diet;The objection raised by many scientifically minded people that Objectivism is wrong to think human beings have free will;The failure of free-will skeptics to take seriously the introspective evidence for free will or to fully recognize the implications of determinism;The objection that claims Rand is a materialist. Mentioned in this podcast are Leonard Peikoff's book Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, the Ayn Rand Lexicon entry on “Objectivity,” Bayer's blog post “The History of Objectivity in Light of Rand's Epistemology and Ethics,” Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged, Lecture 2 of Peikoff's course Understanding Objectivism, and Harry Binswanger's course Free Will. The podcast was recorded on July 27, 2022. Listen to the discussion below. Listen and subscribe from your mobile device on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Watch archived podcasts here. https://youtu.be/kihr3tvoq8Q Podcast audio:

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Amy Peikoff, CPO of Parler, says that the current application of Section 230 allows for the government to pressure social media platform's to remove content which they deem, ‘objectionable' or ‘misinformation'. Peikoff's solution to deal with ‘cronyism censorship'? Trump's ‘class action lawsuit against Facebook and Twitter' and narrowly tailoring Section 230 interpretation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on The Daily Objective, Nikos and Mark get in the festive spirit by reviewing the beautiful Christmas special from Leonard Peikoff's radio show of the 1990s.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/

Dr Leonard Peikoff’s essay ‘Fact and Value’ is an important moment in the history of the Objectivist movement. It clarifies Rand’s view on the bridging of the ‘is-ought dichotomy,’ and refutes the idea of Objectivism being an ‘open’ system.Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/

Our eighth episode features https://ari.aynrand.org/experts/aaron-smith/ (Aaron Smith), Fellow and Instructor at the Ayn Rand Institute. We cover the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism and his critique of it. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Holiday (Ryan Holiday) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ferriss (Timothy Ferriss) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoa (Stoa) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massimo_Pigliucci (Massimo Pigliucci) https://dailystoic.com/william_irvine/ (William B. Irvine) https://courses.aynrand.org/works/the-metaphysical-versus-the-man-made/ (The Metaphysical Versus the Man-Made) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudaimonia (Eudaemonia) https://newideal.aynrand.org/the-false-promise-of-stoicism/ (The False Promise of Stoicism) https://peikoff.com/podcasts/ (Peikoff's podcast) https://courses.aynrand.org/works/causality-versus-duty/ (Causality Versus Duty) Blair's disclaimer: I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand's ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself. Support this podcast

Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/Over the course of decades, Leonard Peikoff has been an invaluable guide to the philosophy of Objectivism—for anyone from a student beginner to an established intellectual.His lectures, talks, books and essays model rational thinking and objective communication, and his profound insights span across multiple fields—philosophy, history, education, psychology, physics, and more.Joining us in the event, to ‘toast’ to Dr. Peikoff and discuss his impact on their lives, are:Carl Barney: Founder of the Prometheus Foundation.Dr. Andrew Bernstein: Teacher, and author of Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters and other books.Dr. Ellen Kenner: Clinical psychologist, co-author of A Selfish Path to Romance, and lecturer.Kira Peikoff: Author of Mother Knows Best and other books, editor at Leapsmag, and Leonard Peikoff’s daughter.Lisa VanDamme: Founder and educator at VanDamme Academy.

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We tackle bioethics and the quest for a healthy baby with thriller writer Kira Peikoff. Then we talk about the healing power of love and nature with Katherine Forbes Riley.

She's a graduate of New York University with a degree in journalism. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Bio-ethics from Columbia University. She splits her time between a pair of passions… writing great fiction and journalism.As a freelance journalist specializing in health and science features, she’s contributed multiple articles to The New York Times’ Science section, Popular Mechanics, and other mainstream publications. She also writes a monthly, mystery diagnosis column for Cosmopolitan dot-com. Her fiction includes the popular reads: No Time To Die, Die Again Tomorrow, and Living Proof. Today, we’re going to dig into the storyline of her latest release, Mother Knows Best. Best-Selling Author, Kira Peikoff takes us on today’s Adventure into what a mother knows…

She's a graduate of New York University with a degree in journalism. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Bio-ethics from Columbia University. She splits her time between a pair of passions… writing great fiction and journalism.As a freelance journalist specializing in health and science features, she’s contributed multiple articles to The New York Times’ Science section, Popular Mechanics, and other mainstream publications. She also writes a monthly, mystery diagnosis column for Cosmopolitan dot-com. Her fiction includes the popular reads: No Time To Die, Die Again Tomorrow, and Living Proof. Today, we’re going to dig into the storyline of her latest release, Mother Knows Best. Best-Selling Author, Kira Peikoff takes us on today’s Adventure into what a mother knows…

She's a graduate of New York University with a degree in journalism. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Bio-ethics from Columbia University. She splits her time between a pair of passions… writing great fiction and journalism. As a freelance journalist specializing in health and science features, she’s contributed multiple articles to The New York Times’ Science section, Popular Mechanics, and other mainstream publications. She also writes a monthly, mystery diagnosis column for Cosmopolitan dot-com. Her fiction includes the popular reads: No Time To Die, Die Again Tomorrow, and Living Proof. Today, we’re going to dig into the storyline of her latest release, Mother Knows Best. Best-Selling Author, Kira Peikoff takes us on today’s Adventure into what a mother knows…

Mother Knows Best is an extraordinary psychological thriller! Completely captivated by the story, I was frantically flipping the pages from start to finish.Talented fertility doctor, Robert Nash, and his attractive and younger, over-achieving scientist/assistant, Jillian, have developed a unique technique to help prospective parents avoid passing down certain genetic mutations to their children. The main concept at play here is a, still mostly hush-hush, procedure of creating a child with three parents. Kudos to author, *Kira Peikoff, for expertly writing Mother Knows Best with just enough clinical detail for lay people to grasp the medical concepts and the scientific technology. I never felt like the medical/scientific details were over my head or overwhelming.Claire and Ethan Abrams lost their eight-year old child to a genetic mutation inherited from Claire. While Claire and Ethan are both hopeful that someday they may have another child, they differ on how to make that happen. Ethan prefers to hold out hope that he and Claire have a chance to have a healthy child. He has it in his mind that they will love the child regardless of any health issues. Claire, on the other hand, is searching for any new techniques that will guarantee her a healthy child who should have every opportunity to live a normal healthy life. Claire and Ethan have been advised that there is a more than likely chance that any child they bring into the world will have the same genetic mutation as their late son, Colton. The death of Colton, deeply affected Claire. Her heart and her now fragile mind hold out no hope of ever having a healthy child. Claire understands the reality of her situation. She knows that she cannot contemplate bringing another child into the world only to watch it slowly deteriorate and die an early death. I very much enjoyed how each character is a uniquely fascinating personality. With multiple viewpoints battling for what they each believe is right and fair, the tension in Mother Knows Best is nerve-racking. Let’s face it, if the main characters in this story decided to agree to disagree, we wouldn’t have such a tension-filled and emotionally-charged story in Mother Knows Best. Even ten-year old Abby has a mind of her own. She’s like a little Captain Marvel with the physical and emotional energy to plan out her own objectives and successfully carry them out to fruition. But not even Abby can triumph every time. Mother Knows Best is an extraordinary novel! I was totally invested in this story as evidenced with how fast I was turning the pages! Even the cover grabbed me before I even had a chance to open the book. I was mesmerized by the red-haired braid that is twisted across the book cover—like the twisted strands of DNA.If you would like more info about today's book review, or a copy of the book, visit BookClubReporter.com*I erred in the spelling of the author's last name in the podcast audio. The correct spelling is Peikoff.-Laura Jay

In this episode of Functional Philosophy, I answer the following questions: 03:20 - "[My] question is about something Peikoff said in his podcast. He was answering the question (paraphrasing) "what is wrong with threesomes?" and he said something like you can't demote a relationship. I think he might have been quoting Ayn Rand. This answer didn't seem to make sense to me at all, why can't you downgrade a relationship (say an ex-girlfriend who is now just a friend)? What about Dagny and Francisco?" 07:07 - "If you're a man looking for a romantic partner, can you just accept who is available within your context? I'm leaving out having sex with someone who is evil. You said in your podcast (paraphrasing as best as I can) that sexual pleasure is so important that you should get the most you can, without any immoral sacrifice. Does that apply to romance as well as masturbation?" 09:06 - "Can [pornography] ever serve as a legitimate aid to masturbation? Or are you just being second handed and relying on some director's imagination and values instead of your own? Ayn Rand also distinguished between "hard core" and "soft core" pornography, is that distinction meaningful? Do you know what she would have meant by "soft core"? I'm guessing probably the kinds of things you see in poorly written pg13 movies today." *** Functional Philosophy is the weekly Q&A podcast that helps you gain and strengthen the philosophical foundations required to achieve certainty, success, and happiness. Subscribe to hear philosopher Charles Tew, an expert on Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, answer your questions on philosophy, politics, career, romance, and more. New episodes on Mondays. Website: https://www.charlestew.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/charlestew Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/charlestew

In this episode of Functional Philosophy, I answer the following question: 1. I'm very interested to hear your thoughts on addiction. I had a large part of my life derailed by it. I was interested to learn about Rucka's experience with it, and I vaguely recall Peikoff putting forth a theory about why people are turning to drugs and more generally getting wrapped up in addiction. (I think he was referring specifically to young people.) *** Functional Philosophy is the show in which Objectivist philosopher Charles Tew helps you gain and strengthen the philosophical foundations required to achieve certainty, success, and happiness. If you're curious to see how Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism can bring revolutionary clarity to your life, give it a listen. Website: www.charlestew.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/charlestew Patreon: www.patreon.com/charlestew

Wes Bertrand joins me to discuss a couple emails he recently sent to Stefan Molyneux and Mike DeMarco from Freedomain Radio. Those emails are reprinted below:   From: Wes Bertrand Subject: Ominous parallelsDate: September 4, 2015 at 8:41:45 PM EDTTo: Michael DeMarco Hello, Michael, and by extension, Stefan. I’ve appreciated the many helpful and insightful messages FDR has sent its listeners and viewers over the years. Thank you for all the time and effort you’ve expended to inspire individuals in so many enriching and enlightened ways. Though this is not a fan email, I hope you note the vital significance of it, so that your show is able to gain more respect from those who value truth. Basically, I’m writing to express my grave concerns about the ideas that have been promoted on your podcast, particularly in this episode:FDR3052 Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan: An Honest Conversationhttp://cdn.freedomainradio.com/FDR_3052_Trump_Immigration.mp3 I realize that both of you believe in the efficacy and morality of free markets instead of tyranny, which in the past have been articulated extensively. So, your advocacy of Trump’s anti-immigration views and his overall anti-economic agenda (which Jeffrey covered with sufficient clarity here: https://tucker.liberty.me/trumpism-the-ideology/ ) runs noticeably discordant. This particular topic of policing statist “borders" really hits home with me, despite not being an “illegal” person (one must be privy to The Anatomy Of Slavespeak - http://www.mind-trek.com/reports/tl07a.htm ). In 2009 I was detained (with threat of being gunned down) by the so-called U.S. border patrol for about 6 hours with my Indonesian friend Siska, who had a student visa, just not with her at the time since we were going to photograph wild flowers, so her sister was ordered to drive for hours to deliver her paperwork to us in the desert of Ocotillo, CA on her behalf. The papers her sister brought were insufficient for our captors, however. Had it not been for a bureaucratic paperwork glitch, she would have been deported that day (through no fault of her own). It might come as a surprise to you that we weren’t crossing any statist borders. The jackboots in southern California were running a check point approximately 12 miles inside the arbitrary statist line in the sand (still present here - https://goo.gl/maps/Y4Bj0 ), which I recounted in this episode of Complete Liberty Podcast:Episode 63 - Freedom to travel, reside, and work without government, where property rights are respected -> link When I heard Stefan read Trump's proposed policy of actually building a physical wall from California to Texas (the ultimate police-state boondoggle, aside from the insane NSA data mining process) in order to supposedly keep out Mexicans, as well as any Americans like myself desiring free travel, I waited for some sign of objective, critical philosophical analysis from him. Tragically, there was none, and I’m still waiting to hear it. Instead, I heard various economic fallacies about “illegals” harming the economy for “citizens" amidst the domestic ills of welfare statism. I encourage you to process your fears and concerns with the principles of voluntaryism (honoring individuals and markets, strictly disavowing governmental methods) as well as more evidence; Benjamin Powell has done a lot of freedom-oriented work in this realm - http://www.independent.org/aboutus/person_detail.asp?id=1023 . I’m puzzled about why you did not explicitly note the massive contradictions and intolerable harm involved in playing politics too, i.e., granting any legitimacy to the enforcement of statist “laws”—since no one has ANY right to such a rights-violating process. Not to explicitly and consistently denounce statist policies (i.e., aggression) is not to be philosophical. It’s a massive contradiction to say that, in the absence of a free market, we need to engage in the coercive, political means; such pragmatism only perpetuates rights-violations. The really odd thing is that I suspect you know that a paradigm shift in the philosophy of a society cannot happen with more advocacy of the political status quo (collectivistic, in-group/out-group, tax-fed, law-enforcing, welfare-statist thinking). As you know, many of the podcasters in the liberty community viewed your initiation of the DMCA take-down process on YouTube as being pro-IP and, thus, a major departure from your previously voluntaryist moorings. I disagreed with that position too, because it violated property rights, as well as Stefan’s previously stated beliefs against IP. Yet, the gravity of your recent choice to promote the totalitarian fascist agendas of Trump overshadows this (as does endorsing the costly, coercive strategies of the spurious “freedom club,” via the collectivistic abstraction of "Western civilization”). This strikes me as eerily similar to the intellectual inception of Nazi Germany—definitely no joke. Trump’s views are the epitome of populism, nationalism, and mob mentality, based on contradictions, fear, distrust, and aggression. There are ominous parallels in our culture to those of Nazi Germany (as Peikoff outlined decades ago: link ), which were evidenced at the end of your episode regarding a survey of Americans’ confused views on immigration. from http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324577904578557352244619768"Their theses were often focused on racial and biological studies within populations, particularly where German minorities lived. The controversial borders that were drawn after 1919 in countries like Poland and Czechoslovakia rankled many of them.” from http://www.slate.com"Hitler, the suitable ruffian, could never have done it on his own. He could never have done it with all his party. He needed a climate of belief—the belief that Weimar was a problem requiring a solution. Having solved it, he was free to answer his version of the Jewish Question—the question that the intellectuals had fooled with on paper. Only the madmen among them had ever thought it needed to be answered with fire. But the sane ones had helped open the door for the avenger that the madmen had dreamed of.” wikipedia link Please let me know if you want to discuss these matters either in public or private. Understanding and promoting the principles of true freedom mean a great deal in an age of philosophical confusion and psychological unawareness. Thank you for your time and consideration, Wes p.s., I have a lengthy list of notes I’ve taken over the last year concerning various other ideas conveyed by FDR, because they diverge from logic and sound evidence in places, so clarification is needed. The issue above takes precedence for now, however.   From: Wes Bertrand Subject: Fwd: Ominous parallelsDate: September 24, 2015 at 3:37:12 PM EDTTo: Michael DeMarco Cc: Chris Stefanick Hi again, Michael. It’s been nearly three weeks since I sent the email below to you, and I’ve gotten no reply. Am I correct in assuming that you and Stefan do not want to have a conversation about this disturbing and confusing trend in FDR’s message these days? I want you to know that there is still the possibility to reverse course, make amends, and engage in restorative justice with your listeners who seek philosophical rigor and objectivity. As I see it, that is the only way you can regain credibility as a philosophy show, which I’d like to see you do. If you believe that I’ve somehow misinterpreted your present views, then let’s have a discussion about it (again, in private or on your call-in show). A few days after I sent this first email, I was waylaid by armed enforcers of the so-called U.S. border, while driving back from Ottawa (visited some dear voluntaryist friends there). After asking a litany of intrusive questions, which seems to be their primary tax-fed “job,” they demanded that I stay in their building while they proceeded to search every nook and cranny of my vehicle, including all my personal possessions, which took the better part of an hour; I was also personally searched. It was a complete violation of property rights, and when I conveyed this simple truth to them, among other liberty-oriented statements, they of course provided rationalizations in place of valid arguments—the mainstay of humans who are trying to downplay the significance of massive contradictions. If I had defended my person and property from their aggressive actions, I would have been murdered. This is the nature of “border enforcement”: individuals are harassed, suffer, and even die as a consequence. You know, Stefan used to not give disclaimers or caveats in his shows (like you've done on the ones that cheerlead for Trump), because he adhered to the principles of voluntaryism. Here’s an example (from over eight years ago) of the person who the liberty community admired, when he recognized the profound significance of the individual (based on reason, volition, and life-giving values) rather than the collective (based on spurious notions of race, genes, “ethnicity,” etc.):link I’ve Cd’d my friend Chris in this correspondence, because I plan on reading my email below that I sent you and Stefan (who also apparently un-contacted me on Skype) as well as sharing related thoughts on his Choice Conversations Podcast, when we record in about a week. We will also post Stef's “Immigration And Empathy” episode in order to show the stark contrast between promoting sound principles and deviating from them. If you take it off your server, I can put it in my Complete Liberty Podcast feed, since these ideas matter so much—individuals matter so much! Regards,Wes   Find more from Wes here: http://completeliberty.com/   Also mentioned in the show: Stef addresses his future self: http://www.fdrpodcasts.com/#/619/immigration-and-empathyhttp://www.fdrpodcasts.com/#/620/immigration-part-2 Jeffrey Tucker's excellent coverage of Trump:http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/donald-trump-fascism-and-racism-with-jeffrey-tuckerhttps://liberty.me/podcast/eye-empire/ My appearance on UCY.TV discussing non-violent communication: http://choiceconversations.libsyn.com/nvc-the-trivium-and-mind-control-with-walter-hendricks Some comic relief via Trey and Matt: http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s15e09-the-last-of-the-meheecanshttp://www.hulu.com/watch/288997https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Meheecans http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s19e02-where-my-country-gonehttp://www.hulu.com/watch/847805https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_My_Country_Gone   Please subscribe, rate and review on itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-conversations/id315666764?mt=2 Like me on facebook and share with your friends:https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast Follow me on twitter and please retweet: https://twitter.com/ChoiceConvo Subscribe to my youtube channel and like my videos:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3po4LKObROu3EoieVGdaFQ Bumper music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WiPlcWBOFI&list=PLoe-H2xJOW56v_XOx1oJnZXOfCIr4YfSy&index=1

Juila Tourianski, creator of Brave the World, joins me for a continuation of our previous discussion. Julia's online hub is a YouTube channel with very impressive production values and some extremely confronting content. Born in the USSR and raised in Canada, Julia offers several new and unique approaches to discussing the philosophy of liberty. Her video, "The Shift: The State of Our Minds and the Mind of the State" provides the springboard and loose structure for our pleasantly meandering conversation. Please watch the video before the show if you can: Topics and Tangents: 1. THE INSULT OF EQUALITY -today equality means "all the same" -an entitlement to perpetuate baseless ideas -our only differences are externally imposed injustices? -deserve-oriented language and belief -equality is the ultimate demotivation 2. CHAOS BEGETS FREEDOM -"give them too many pieces to pick up" -collectivism -conformity and bullying 3. IT'S HARD TO SEE A WAY FORWARD FROM HERE, CONFLICT: -"Collectivism maintains that an elite endowed with special mystic insight should rule men—which implies the existence of an elite source of knowledge, a fund of revelations inaccessible to logic and transcending the mind. Collectivism denies that men should deal with one another by voluntary means, settling their disputes by a process of rational persuasion; it declares that men should live under the reign of physical force (as wielded by the dictator of the omnipotent state)—a position which jettisons reason as the guide and arbiter of human relationships." -Peikoff, Ominous Parallels -Has the West done a better job of balancing individualism and collectivism? -The future can look bleak, because the power structure does not seem to change at it's core -more of us need to try changing the chorus (What I can do? What I can focus on and control?) -most of the chorus will never change, but the shift doesn't need the masses, revolution is the minority Bumper Music: "Buster" moe. "Closer To the Heart" Rush Instrumental Cover "Egg Man" Beastie Boys Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... Join the A/V Club! $6.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $9.00/Month Join the A/V Club! $12/Month

Book discussion welcomes the the author of No Time to Die: Kira Peikoff. In a Washington, D.C. research lab, a brilliant scientist is attacked by his own test subjects. At Columbia University, a talented biochemist is lured out of her apartment and never seen again. In the Justice Department's new Bioethics Committee, agent Les Mahler sees a sinister pattern emerging...Zoe Kincaid is a petite college student whose rare genetic makeup may hold the key to a powerful medical breakthrough. When she is kidnapped, the very thing mankind has wanted since the dawn of time threatens to unleash our final destruction.Join me at four eastern, three central and two mountain to discuss this outatanding novel and what happens when someone is trying to develop a way to stop the aging process and cure fatal diseases. What will Zoe's fate be you have to read this book to find out. We will also talk about how she created the storyline for the novel and the characters. Join me: Fran Lewis author, educator, and editor of MJ Magazine and talk show host.

In a Washington, D.C. research lab, a brilliant scientist is attacked by his own test subjects. At Columbia University, a talented biochemist is lured out of her apartment and never seen again. In the Justice Department’s new Bioethics Committee, agent Les Mahler sees a sinister pattern emerging… Zoe Kincaid is a petite college student whose rare genetic makeup may hold the key to a powerful medical breakthrough. When she is kidnapped, the very thing mankind has wanted since the dawn of time threatens to unleash our final destruction.

Join Joshua Graham as he hosts thriller author Kira Peikoff to discuss her new release NO TIME TO DIE

Join Joshua Graham as he hosts thriller author Kira Peikoff to discuss her new release NO TIME TO DIE

"Logic is man’s method of reaching conclusions objectively by deriving them without contradiction from the facts of reality—ultimately, from the evidence provided by man’s senses. If men reject logic, then the tie between their mental processes and reality is severed; all cognitive standards are repudiated, and anything goes; any contradiction, on any subject, may be endorsed (and simultaneously rejected) by anyone, as and when he feels like it." -Any Rand “Nazism and Subjectivism,” The Objectivist, Feb. 1971 Topic: Wes Bertrand joins me to discuss the foundational concepts in the science of logic. We use the work of Leonard Peikoff (Objectivism: The Philosphy of Ayn Rand and An Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology) as our guide. Logic is about understanding reality in a non-contradictory way and how can we see things for what they are. -Why truth is more important than comfort -Subjectivism -Percepts to Concepts -The Stolen Concept -The Problem With Objectivism -Attitudes and Values -Approach, Communicating Effectively Objectivism (5 Branches of Philosophy) 1. Metaphysics 2. Epistemology-Logic 3. Ethics 4. Politics 5. Aesthetics Metaphysical Laws 1. Identity 2. Causality 3. Non-Contradiction Bumper Music: "If I Ruled the World (Instrumental)" NAS Look Closer: Logical Fallacies Basics http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm Ayn Rand Lexicon http://aynrandlexicon.com/ Objectivism: The Philosphy of Ayn Rand http://attitudeadjustment.tripod.com/Books/OPAR.htm An Introduction to Objectivism Part1 - Lecture by Leonard Peikoff http://youtu.be/cW-xUEYaBnU http://TragedyandHope.com http://www.tragedyandhope.com/ Rand's Razor http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/rands_razor.html Achieving “mind like water” through Getting Things Done http://www.alanfurth.com/achieving-mind-like-water-through-getting-things-done/ Trivium http://www.triviumeducation.com/trivium/