Archive for “Culture”


44 min. Is Atlas Shrugging?

In this lecture, delivered in 1964 at Ford Hall Forum in Boston, Miss Rand discusses the relationship of the events presented in Atlas Shrugged to the actual events occurring in the world—and addresses the question: is Atlas Shrugged a prophetic novel, or a historical one?

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14 min. Leonard Peikoff Podcast #216

Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: comic book superheroes, prenuptial agreements, and defamation as a form of free speech.

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55 min. Significance of the Goldwater Campaign

Here are pre- and post-election discussions by Ayn Rand of the ideological implications of the Johnson-Goldwater contest. She endorses Goldwater, evaluates the two parties’ platforms, examines Goldwater’s glaring philosophical deficiencies, explains the smear campaign against him, and discusses the dim prospects for implementing capitalism via political—as against philosophical/educational—means.

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14 min. Leonard Peikoff Podcast #215

Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: dealing with the emotional traumatization of bullying; and analyzing the rational reasons for having children.

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52 min. Is Perfection Possible?

From 1995 to 1999, Leonard Peikoff hosted the radio talk show, “The Leonard Peikoff Show”. This broadcast, recorded in 1996, discusses self-esteem and the pursuit of perfection.

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14 min. Leonard Peikoff Podcast #214

Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: avoiding viewing oneself on tape; objectively judging and ranking films; and the morality of euthanasia.

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15 min. Leonard Peikoff Podcast #213

Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: placing Ayn Rand’s works in the public domain; the morality of plastic surgery; and finding self-fulfillment before pursuing fulfillment in a relationship.

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19 min. Selfishness as a Virtue

Ayn Rand is interviewed on the topic of her book The Virtue of Selfishness, as she explains the Objectivist approach to ethics. Miss Rand discusses the moral injustice of taxation, the dependence of the incompetent on the competent; her personal struggle as a writer.

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9 min. The Power of the Dark Side

Don Watkins discusses the abandonment of a studio project by George Lucas after objections from a homeowners association. This PJTV interview was posted on April 13, 2012.

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16 min. Leonard Peikoff Podcast #212

Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: love between platonic friends; the difficulty of learning Objectivism; and human rights vs. human rights.

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