In this 28 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed circumcision versus female genital mutilation, why anarcho-capitalism is wrong, duties to the government, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Circumcision Versus Female Genital Mutilation (4:06)

* Question 2: Why Anarcho-Capitalism Is Wrong (16:42)

* Question 3: Duties to the Government (1:04:22)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:10:40)

* Conclusion (1:12:19)

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In this 24 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Dr. Eric Daniels about "Why Voting Doesn't Matter." Topics discussed include:

* Voting does not convey your beliefs to politicians

* Single votes versus margins of error

* What if nobody voted

* What if everybody voted

* The right to complain about politics

* The importance of the franchise

* How to make a difference in politics, apart from voting

* Voting as a matter of activist credibility

* Influencing elections via voting blocs

* Influencing elections by influencing mass voting versus abstaining

* The anarchist argument against voting

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In this 21 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed federal versus state and local government, parenting via empty threats, reasons for everything, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Federal Versus State and Local Government (5:11)

* Question 2: Parenting Via Empty Threats (40:22)

* Question 3: Reasons for Everything (53:13)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:00:36)

* Conclusion (1:04:30)

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In this 14 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed pursuing personal values in an imperfect world, working for the IRS versus collecting welfare, upselling to unwary customers, being like Hank Rearden, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Pursuing Personal Values in an Imperfect World (3:28)

* Question 2: Working for the IRS Versus Collecting Welfare (23:31)

* Question 3: Upselling to Unwary Customers (30:37)

* Question 4: Being Like Hank Rearden (37:38)

* Rapid Fire Questions (44:03)

* Conclusion (58:54)

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In this 10 October 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Craig Biddle about "Common Mistakes about Ethics." Topics discussed include:

* The nature and importance of ethics

* Religious ethics

* Duty ethics

* Collectivist ethics

* Pragmatism

* Rational, life-serving ethics

* The Objective Standard

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In this 30 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed greed in the NFL dispute with referees, a religious wedding for an atheist groom, preventing information overload, food safety in a free society, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Greed in the NFL Dispute with Referees (5:32)

* Question 2: A Religious Wedding for an Atheist Groom (25:01)

* Question 3: Preventing Information Overload (40:02)

* Question 4: Food Safety in a Free Society (46:40)

* Rapid Fire Questions (1:06:39)

* Conclusion (1:07:46)

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In this 23 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed the morality of nuclear weapons, passing genetic diseases to kids, calling the police on marijuana smokers, productiveness versus recreation, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: The Morality of Nuclear Weapons (5:22)

* Question 2: Passing Genetic Diseases to Kids (23:53)

* Question 3: Calling the Police on Marijuana Smokers (34:52)

* Question 4: Productiveness Versus Recreation (41:52)

* Rapid Fire Questions (59:44)

* Conclusion (1:06:19)

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In this 19 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Robert Garmong about "Teaching in China." Topics discussed include:

* The educational background of Chinese university students

* Differences between American and Chinese students

* How the Chinese university experience differs from the American university experience

* Government propaganda in the classroom

* Chinese students' awareness of American-style education

* Communist ideology in the university

* The culture shock of teaching in China

* Teaching Ayn Rand's novella "Anthem"

* Nationalism and cultural pride in America and China

* The possibility of China overtaking America economically

* Robert's life in China, on the whole

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In this 16 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, Philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell discussed judging people struggling with temptations, judging others when I'm flawed, chivalry as a virtue, blue laws, and more.

* Introduction (0:00)

* Question 1: Judging People Struggling with Temptations (6:08)

* Question 2: Judging Others When I'm Flawed (27:09)

* Question 3: Chivalry as a Virtue (37:46)

* Question 4: Blue Laws (51:21)

* Rapid Fire Questions (57:46)

* Conclusion (1:10:11)

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 12 September 2012 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell interviewed Alex Epstein about "How Coal and Oil Improve Our Lives." Topics discussed include:

* The nature of work, energy, and power

* The purpose of the energy industry

* The history of the energy industry and its benefits

* The moral evaluation of the energy industry

* How to think about "the environment"

* Pollution versus rights

* The power of morality in thinking about environmental concerns

* Natural versus unnatural

* The law of pollution, including respecting context

* Why the energy industry doesn't defend itself -- and how it should defend itself

* How the US should have dealt with nationalization of oil wells in foreign countries

* About CIP, including the upcoming debate and how to support CIP

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