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Ayn Rand discusses the role of art in an ideal society; the meaning of Romantic Realism; Dostoyevsky’s depiction of “life as it might be and ought not to be”; art vs. “depravity studies”; the literature of Shakespeare, Huxley, Nabokov and others.

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Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: teaching Objectivists vs. non-Objectivists; the placebo effect; and the justification for impulsive acts of minor violence.

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Don Watkins discusses whether taxes inhibit hard work. This PJTV interview was posted on March 28, 2012.

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Ayn Rand discusses the vilification of the “Robber Barons” of the 19th century, and the general perceptions of productive geniuses in the current moral climate.

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“Yaron Answers” is a regular video feature on LaissezFaire: The Uncompromised Case for Capitalism, a new blog created by the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. In this installment, Yaron Brook discusses morality’s influence on today’s political culture. Posted March 8, 2012, on LaissezFaire.

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Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: modern technology; racial slurs; and the morality of the war in Afghanistan.

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Ayn Rand discusses a variety of subjects, including: Objectivism’s value to people of “lesser ability”; why Mill and Bentham could not defend capitalism; origins of altruism in ancient Oriental culture; and fighting for the future.

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Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: quitting smoking; the feasibility of becoming a Renaissance Man in today’s world; and the sinking of the Concordia.

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“Yaron Answers” is a regular video feature on LaissezFaire: The Uncompromised Case for Capitalism, a new blog created by the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. In this first installment, Yaron Brook talks about the nature of capitalism, and why it is the only moral social system. Posted February 13, 2012, on LaissezFaire.

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Topics in Leonard Peikoff’s latest podcast of philosophical Q&As include: the role of physical attractiveness in romance; conflicts of ideas in friendship; and disagreements with parents.

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