Philosophy for Living On Earth
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsContrary to common belief, philosophy is not a useless field for academics in an ivory tower, detached from reality. Approached rationally, its principles are the indispensable foundation and practical toolset for navigating the complexities of life on earth. In this series, we explore important philosophical issues, offering answers to life’s big questions, and contemporary controversies, from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism.
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Episodes
Why Ayn Rand Matters with Yaron Brook and Dave Rubin
April 03, 2019 15:35 - 27.6 MBThis is the ninth episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Yaron Brook joins Dave Rubin to discuss why Ayn Rand matters.
Truth, Objectivity and Self-Interest with Harry Binswanger and Dave Rubin
March 27, 2019 16:12 - 28 MBThis is the eighth episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Philosopher Harry Binswanger joins Dave Rubin to discuss truth, objectivity and self-interest.
How to Fill Your Life with Meaning with Yaron Brook, Gena Gorlin and Dave Rubin
March 20, 2019 17:34 - 48.7 MBThis is the seventh episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Yaron Brook and psychologist Gena Gorlin join Dave Rubin to discuss what it takes to have a meaningful life.
Taking Your Happiness Seriously with Tara Smith and Dave Rubin
March 13, 2019 14:28 - 23.3 MBThis is the sixth episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Philosopher Tara Smith joins Dave Rubin to discuss what it means to take one’s happiness seriously.
Grounding Morality in Facts with Harry Binswanger, Gregory Salmieri and Dave Rubin
March 09, 2019 00:12 - 54.8 MBThis is the fifth episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Philosophers Gregory Salmieri and Harry Binswanger join Dave Rubin to discuss Objectivism’s view on the relationship between facts and values, why Ayn Rand’s ideas generate the strong reactions they do, and Harry’s experience knowing Ayn Rand personally.
Creating a Life Worth Living with Onkar Ghate, Gregory Salmieri and Dave Rubin
March 07, 2019 01:03 - 81.9 MBThis is the fourth episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Philosophers Gregory Salmieri and Onkar Ghate join Dave Rubin to discuss how to create a life worth living.
Tribalism vs. Enlightenment Culture with Yaron Brook, Onkar Ghate and Dave Rubin
March 07, 2019 00:56 - 54.4 MBThis is the third episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Yaron Brook and Onkar Ghate join Dave Rubin to discuss Enlightenment culture and the pursuit of happiness, in contrast with the culture of tribalism and self-sacrifice.
Do We Have Free Will? with Onkar Ghate and Dave Rubin
March 02, 2019 00:08 - 24.2 MBThis is the second episode in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Philosopher Onkar Ghate joins Dave Rubin to discuss the perennial philosophical question: Do we have free will?
Why Selfishness is a Virtue with Onkar Ghate, Tara Smith and Dave Rubin
March 01, 2019 23:51 - 56.7 MBThis is the first in a series looking at Objectivism’s approach to Happiness. Onkar Ghate and Tara Smith join Dave to discuss the virtue of selfishness.
Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Living on Earth (Part 1) by Ben Bayer
February 22, 2019 23:37 - 57.3 MBThis session explores the basic contours of Ayn Rand’s overall philosophy by discussing highlights from Galt’s speech in Atlas Shrugged. On Day 1, we discuss the following questions: Is our society and our world, like Galt’s, going through a moral crisis? Why does Galt think the solution to this crisis is to discover morality, rather…
Objectivism is Radical (and Applying It Can be Hard) by Yaron Brook
February 16, 2019 00:35 - 82.6 MBFROM THE VAULT–classic content from the Ayn Rand Institute. In this talk, Yaron Brook discusses how radical Objectivism is and the difficulties involved in applying it, especially in the current culture. This lecture was recorded at Objectivist Summer Conference 2013 in Chicago.