In this 9 November 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 5." Topics discussed include:

* Part 1: Chapter 9: The Sacred and the Profane

* Part 1: Chapter 10: Wyatt's Torch (Sections 1-4)

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In this 2 November 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Design Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 3." Topics discussed include:

* Review of Design Arguments

* William Paley's Analogical Argument from Design

* Paley's Replies to Hypothetical Arguments

* Summary

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In this 28 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Noticing Change in a Spouse or Lover." Topics discussed include:

* The problem with the wrong approach

* The right approach

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In this 26 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 4." Topics discussed include:

* Part 1: Chapter 7: The Exploiters and the Exploited (Sections 5-9)

* Part 1: Chapter 8: The John Galt Line

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In this 21 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Friendship after Romance, Philosophy in Romance, and Finances in Marriage." Topics discussed include:

* Question 1: Is friendship after romance possible?

* My answer: It's depends

* Question 2: Should I try dating an Objectivist?

* My answer: Philosophy matters, but it's not everything

* Question 3: What is the best way to handle finances in marriage?

* My answer: Lots of good options, and here's mine

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In this 19 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 3." Topics discussed include:

* Part 1: Chapter 6: The Non-Commercial

* Part 1: Chapter 7: The Exploiters and the Exploited (Sections 1-4)

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In this 16 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Design Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 2." Topics discussed include:

* Review of Design Arguments

* Objection #1: The designer need not be God

* Objection #2: The universe is not so orderly or so good

* Objection #3: The argument reverses cause and effect

* Objection #4: Who designed God?

* Objection #5: Order is not design

* Objection #6: God is not required to explain the order of the universe

* Summary

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In this 14 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Cultivating Concentration." Topics discussed include:

* The question

* The mind as malleable

* Focus versus concentration

* Cultivating mental skills and habits

* Introspection

* Eliminating distractions

* Eliminating internal conflicts

* Gentle reminders

* Find pleasure in your work

* Summary

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In this 12 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Explore Atlas Shrugged, Session 2." Topics discussed include:

* Part 1: Chapter 4: The Immovable Movers

* Part 1: Chapter 5: The Climax of the d'Anconias

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In this 9 October 2009 episode of Philosophy in Action Radio, philosopher Dr. Diana Brickell podcast on "Design Arguments for the Existence of God, Part 1." Topics discussed include:

* About Design Arguments

* Two notes on Design Arguments

* Two strains of Design Arguments

* Aquinas' Teleological Argument

* The Fine Tuning Argument

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