In this 29 April 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the wrong of utilitarianism, the morality of working a government job, optimal planning, padding your application, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: The Wrong of Utilitarianism (4:04)

* Question 2: The Morality of Working a Government Job (22:02)

* Question 3: Optimal Planning (31:50)

* Question 4: Padding Your Application (41:51)

* Rapid Fire Questions (51:43)

* Conclusion (1:01:34)

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In this 25 April 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed "Getting More Done" with listeners. Topics discussed include:

* Productivity is not a matter of willpower

* Doing a boring job that just pays the bills

* Dealing with overwhelming quantities of email

* Making progress on long-term projects

* Dealing with burnout

* Keeping motivation without deadlines

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

In this 22 April 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed obligation, responsibility, and duty, stockpiling medication, poking fun at friends' ideas online, encouraging friends to be more purposeful, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Obligation, Responsibility, and Duty (4:03)

* Question 2: Stockpiling Medication (14:06)

* Question 3: Poking Fun at Friends' Ideas Online (24:05)

* Question 4: Encouraging Friends to Be More Purposeful (39:21)

* Rapid Fire Questions (48:08)

* Conclusion (1:02:06)

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

In this 15 April 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the morality of breaking the law, the morality of vigilantism, stealing valor, selling sub-optimal products, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: The Morality of Breaking the Law (3:44)

* Question 2: The Morality of Vigilantism (20:48)

* Question 3: Stealing Valor (36:37)

* Question 4: Selling Sub-Optimal Products (48:50)

* Rapid Fire Questions (58:52)

* Conclusion (1:08:02)

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In this 8 April 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed cultivating good luck, public breastfeeding, national identification card, mulling over memories, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Cultivating Good Luck (3:04)

* Question 2: Public Breastfeeding (14:05)

* Question 3: National Identification Card (29:57)

* Question 4: Mulling Over Memories (43:00)

* Rapid Fire Questions (49:04)

* Conclusion (58:35)

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

In this 1 April 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed statutory rape laws, outing anti-gay politicians as gay, potential employers demanding Facebook logins, enjoying fantasy and theology literature, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Statutory Rape Laws (2:31)

* Question 2: Outing Anti-Gay Politicians as Gay (27:45)

* Question 3: Potential Employers Demanding Facebook Logins (34:58)

* Question 4: Enjoying Fantasy and Theology Literature (46:12)

* Rapid Fire Questions (54:07)

* Conclusion (1:01:48)

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

In this 25 March 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed unfriendly disputes in online communities, the problem of too many commitments, talking about selfishness, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Unfriendly Disputes in Online Communities (3:29)

* Question 2: The Problem of Too Many Commitments (32:07)

* Question 3: Talking About Selfishness (44:27)

* Rapid Fire Questions (56:40)

* Conclusion (1:02:29)

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

In this 11 March 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed Ayn Rand's view of women, the proper place of women, the health of cynicism and sarcasm, offers of prayers for atheists, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Ayn Rand's View of Women (3:23)

* Question 2: The Proper Place of Women (24:39)

* Question 3: The Health of Cynicism and Sarcasm (45:16)

* Question 4: Offers of Prayers for Atheists (59:13)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:13:22)

* Conclusion (1:18:03)

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

In this 4 March 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed giving the benefit of the doubt, responding to requests for prayers, selling yourself into slavery, the depth of Ayn Rand's fictional characters, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Giving the Benefit of the Doubt (2:52)

* Question 2: Responding to Requests for Prayers (20:22)

* Question 3: Selling Yourself into Slavery (30:13)

* Question 4: The Depth of Ayn Rand's Fictional Characters (37:56)

* Rapid Fire Questions (55:55)

* Conclusion (1:03:03)

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com

In this 26 February 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed consent in sex, terminating online versus in-person acquaintances, compensating the victims of your negligence, the meaning of faith, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Consent in Sex (3:39)

* Question 2: Terminating Online Versus In-Person Acquaintances (45:34)

* Question 3: Compensating the Victims of Your Negligence (51:48)

* Question 4: The Meaning of Faith (54:44)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:07:59)

* Conclusion (1:13:59)

For more from Dr. Diana Brickell on the application rational principles to the challenges of real life, visit Philosophy in Action: http://www.PhilosophyInAction.com