Friends and Fans — I have retired from my work as a public intellectual, so Philosophy in Action is on indefinite hiatus. Please check out the voluminous archive of free podcasts, as well as the premium audio content still available for sale. My two books — Responsibility & Luck: A Defense of Praise and Blame and Explore Atlas Shrugged — are available for purchase too. Best wishes! — Diana Brickell (Hsieh)


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Politics: 197

Law: 179

Rights: 174

Relationships: 170

Communication: 149

Justice: 125

Honesty: 117

Philosophy: 112

Epistemology: 111

Business: 111

Psychology: 106

Values: 94

Parenting: 93

Government: 88

Romance: 79

Children: 78

Religion: 77

Objectivism: 75

Emotions: 67

Metaphysics: 66

Culture: 61

Rationality: 59

Integrity: 58

Crime: 57

Friendship: 57

Free Society: 55

Conflict: 54

Character: 54

Moral Wrongs: 53

Responsibility: 52

Work: 51

Marriage: 49

Activism: 48

Family: 48

Health: 46

Egoism: 46

Personality: 44

Medicine: 43

Literature: 43

Career: 40

Sex: 40

Benevolence: 40

Dating: 38

Art: 38

Ayn Rand: 38

Independence: 38

Judgment: 36

Atlas Shrugged: 36

Christianity: 35

Abortion: 33

Atheism: 33

Sacrifice: 31

Introspection: 30

Education: 30

Science: 30

Academia: 29

Psycho-Epistemology: 29

Self-Interest: 28

Altruism: 27

Elections: 27

Productiveness: 24

Technology: 24

Life: 23

GLBT: 22

Adult Children: 22

Self-Sacrifice: 22

Productivity: 21

History: 21

Sanction: 21

Respect: 19

Economics: 19

Aristotle: 19

Torts: 19

Internet: 19

Capitalism: 19

Moral Judgment: 17

Virtue: 17

Finances: 17

Firearms: 16

Hobbies: 16

Conservatism: 16

Privacy: 16

Contracts: 15

Sexism: 15

Personal Values: 15

Foreign Policy: 15

Nutrition: 15

Animals: 15

Etiquette: 15

Sports: 15

Love: 14

Welfare: 14

Free Speech: 14

Charity: 14

Meta-Ethics: 14

Immigration: 14

Self-Defense: 14

Property: 14

Racism: 13

Diet: 13

Free Will: 13

Alcohol/Drugs: 13

Luck: 13

Purpose: 13

Pride: 13

Paleo: 13

Voting: 12

Pregnancy: 12

Egalitarianism: 12

Risk: 12

Objectivity: 12

Aesthetics: 12

Duty Ethics: 11

Death: 11

God: 11

Punishment: 11

Social Media: 11

Young Adults: 11

Food: 11

Skills: 11

Rationalism: 10

Theology: 10

Proof: 10

Film: 10

Trader Principle: 10

Discrimination: 10

Race: 10

Libertarianism: 10

Compromise: 10

Moral Luck: 10

John Rawls: 9

Logic: 9

Infidelity: 9

Fraud: 9

Boundaries: 9

Creationism: 9

Faith: 9

Intellectual Property: 9

Obligation: 9

Habits: 9

Evil: 9

Self-Control: 9

Regulations: 9

Republican Party: 9

Forgiveness: 8

Military: 8

America: 8

Moral Amplifiers: 8

Pleasure: 8

Causality: 8

Physics: 8

Emergencies: 8

Property Rights: 8

Negligence: 8

Secrets: 8

Progressivism: 8

Mental Illness: 8

Motivation: 8

Language: 8

Holidays: 8

Evolution: 8

Pets: 7

Immanuel Kant: 7

Siblings: 7

Self-Esteem: 7

Taxes: 7

Manipulation: 7

Happiness: 7

Environmentalism: 7

Evasion: 7

Willpower: 7

Wealth: 7

Central Purpose: 7

Progress: 6

Islam: 6

Violence: 6

Bible: 6

Apocalypticism: 6

Thomas Aquinas: 6

Rules: 6

Community: 6

Drug War: 6

Duty: 6

Responsibility & Luck: 6

Fitness: 6

Biology: 6

Collectivism: 6

Disability: 6

Gay Marriage: 6

Utilitarianism: 6

Anarchism: 6

Objectivist Movement: 6

War: 6

Mental Health: 5

China: 5

Concentration: 5

Suicide: 5

Hedonism: 5

Music: 5

Humor: 5

Campaign Finance: 5

Cosmology: 5

Principles: 5

Adoption: 5

Judaism: 5

Relativism: 5

Reputation: 5

Ambition: 5

Beauty: 5

Expertise: 5

Juries: 5

Body Image: 5

Mindsets: 4

Induction: 4

Decision-Making: 4

Determinism: 4

Generosity: 4

Tolerance: 4

Bullying: 4

Gender: 4

Perfectionism: 4

Defamation: 4

Moral Character: 4

Psychological Visibility: 4

Rule of Law: 4

Animal Rights: 4

Child Support: 4

Conflicts of Interest: 4

Fatherhood: 4

Individualism: 4

Guilt: 4

Addiction: 4

Competition: 4

Police: 4

Consent: 4

Predation: 4

Compartmentalization: 4

Temptation: 4

Goals: 4

Redemption: 3

Axioms: 3

Common Sense: 3

Three Languages of Politics: 3

Finance: 3

Gifts: 3

The Fountainhead: 3

Context: 3

Theft: 3

Subconscious: 3

Planning: 3

Rape: 3

Human Nature: 3

Body Modification: 3

United States: 3

GTD: 3

Perception: 3

Revenge: 3

Fun: 3

Corruption: 3

Self-Improvement: 3

Terrorism: 3

Allergies: 3

Style: 3

Certainty: 3

Rhetoric: 3

Deception: 3

Value-Density: 3

Perfection: 3

Moral Habits: 3

Celebrities: 3

Introversion: 3

Regulation: 3

Subjectivism: 3

Extroversion: 3

Child Abuse: 3

Afterlife: 3

Mistakes: 3

Trust: 3

Mind-Body Connection: 3

Jealousy: 3

Spiritual Values: 3

Mind: 3

Promises: 2

Memory: 2

Persistence: 2

Positive Discipline: 2

Weddings: 2

Neighbors: 2

Purposefulness: 2

Democratic Party: 2

Death Penality: 2

Corporations: 2

Barack Obama: 2

College: 2

Life Extension: 2

Statism: 2

Courage: 2

Sharing: 2

Coalition for Secular Government: 2

Nudity: 2

Personhood: 2

Agnosticism: 2

Fashion: 2

Therapy: 2

SnowCon: 2

Selfishness: 2

In-Laws: 2

Hypocrisy: 2

Laws: 2

Society: 2

Multiculturalism: 2

Deliberation: 2

Psychological Egoism: 2

Stress: 2

Opportunities: 2

Impartialism: 2

Marketing: 2

Reason: 2

Football: 2

Efficiency: 2

Prostitution: 2

Taxation: 2

Authenticity: 2

Schools: 2

Resilience: 2

Mysticism: 2

Regret: 2

Privacy Lies: 2

Susan Wolf: 2

Writing: 2

Genetic Engineering: 2

MMA: 2

Divorce: 2

Corporal Punishment: 2

Arbitrage: 2

Bankruptcy: 2

Unions: 2

Lifestyle: 2

Flourishing: 2

LGBT: 2

Leadership: 2

Polygamy: 2

Pragmatism: 2

Feminism: 2

Pornography: 2

Media: 2

Anthem: 2

Nuisances: 2

Constitution: 2

Universality: 2

Slavery: 2

Prudence: 2

Discretion: 2

Absolutes: 2

Painting: 2

Security: 2

Management: 2

Poverty: 2

Separation of Church and State: 2

Freedom of Association: 2

Skepticism: 2

Money: 2

Circumcision: 2

Events: 2

Tradition: 2

Monogamy: 2

Fame: 2

Smoking: 2

Groups: 2

Economy: 2

Personal Identity: 2

Bigotry: 2

Ultrahazardous Activities: 2

Moral Saints: 2

Meaning: 2

Colorado: 2

Kindness: 1

Vaccination: 1

Consciousness: 1

Philosophy of Mind: 1

Judith Thomson: 1

Evidence: 1

Television: 1

Architecture: 1

State's Rights: 1

Social Contract Theory: 1

Canada: 1

Irrationality: 1

Political Correctness: 1

Lifeboat Ethics: 1

David Hume: 1

Sexual Harassment: 1

Sex Education: 1

Polyamory: 1

Trade: 1

Value Hierarchy: 1

Materialism: 1

Boredom: 1

Moral Relativism: 1

Aggression: 1

Innovation: 1

Rationalization: 1

Prayer: 1

Atonement: 1

Retirement: 1

Vigilantism: 1

Choice: 1

Visibility: 1

Loneliness: 1

Confirmation Bias: 1

Passive Income: 1

Death Penalty: 1

Obedience: 1

Tabula Rasa: 1

Honor Ethics: 1

Euthanasia: 1

Boycotts: 1

Bias: 1

Death Premise: 1

Thucydides: 1

Credibility: 1

Concepts: 1

Shaming: 1

Mixed Economy: 1

Self: 1

Concealed Carry: 1

Definition: 1

Retributivism: 1

Hate Crimes: 1

Identity: 1

Imagination: 1

Co-Workers: 1

Vegetarianism: 1

Survival: 1

Thomas Hobbes: 1

Paranormal: 1

Control: 1

Copyright: 1

American Revolution: 1

Depression: 1

Diversity: 1

Superstition: 1

Pollution: 1

Veganism: 1

Primacy of Existence: 1

Self-Destruction: 1

Herd Immunity: 1

Body: 1

Confidence: 1

Consistency: 1

Special Pleading: 1

Inheritance: 1

Fallacies: 1

Talent: 1

Problem of Evil: 1

Equality before the Law: 1

Narcissism: 1

Chivalry: 1

Incentives: 1

Color: 1

Moral Attitudes: 1

Authority: 1

Cloning: 1

Greed: 1

Arbitrary Beliefs: 1

Causation: 1

Convention: 1

Alimony: 1

Elitism: 1

Conservatives: 1

Package-Deals: 1

Self-Confidence: 1

Focus: 1

Wedding: 1

Friedrich Hayek: 1

Psychological Inertia: 1

Force: 1

Humility: 1

Adultery: 1

Needs: 1

Miracles: 1

Breastfeeding: 1

Extremism: 1

Philosophy in Action: 1

Citizenship: 1

Self-Deception: 1

Desert: 1

Infanticide: 1

Vulnerability: 1

Civilization: 1

Moral Responsibility: 1

Tact: 1

Crimes: 1

Patriotism: 1

Quarantine: 1

Communism: 1

Suffering: 1

Paternalism: 1

Major Values: 1

Statistics: 1

Loyalty: 1

Censorship: 1

Long-Range Thinking: 1

Great Depression: 1

Sense of Life: 1

Benevolent: 1

Harassment: 1

Qu'ran: 1

Intelligence: 1

Energy: 1

Procrastination: 1

Fear: 1

Deduction: 1

Strangers: 1

Desires: 1

Gratitude: 1

Insanity: 1

Mental Inertia: 1

Foundationalism: 1

Repression: 1

Cowardice: 1

Sympathy: 1

Obesity: 1

Existentialism: 1

Love/Sex: 1

Catholicism: 1

Manners: 1

Ultrahazardous: 1

Intuitions: 1

Empathy: 1

Secular Humanism: 1

Moral Perfection: 1

Benevolent Universe Premise: 1

Time Management: 1

Colonization: 1

Statutory Rape: 1

Thomas Nagel: 1

Non-identity Problem: 1

Moral Errors: 1

Environment: 1

Nihilism: 1

Herodotus: 1

Ideology: 1

Error: 1

Prudent Predator: 1

Liberals: 1

Insurance: 1

Future: 1

Assisted Suicide: 1

Malevolent Universe Premise: 1

Pensions: 1

Assertiveness: 1

Meta-Politics: 1

Privilege: 1

Practical Wisdom: 1

Price Gouging: 1

Masculinity/Femininity: 1

Delegation: 1

Anselm of Canterbury: 1

Comparative Advantage: 1

Intuition: 1

Harry Potter: 1

Openness: 1

Moral Psychology: 1

Sexuality: 1

Argument from Ignorance: 1

Surprise: 1

Nuisance: 1

Vanity: 1

Homesteading: 1

Equality: 1

Risks: 1

Parents: 1

Compatibilism: 1

Supernatural: 1

Japan: 1

Democrats: 1

Trolley Problem: 1

Artificial Intelligence: 1

Body Dysmorphia: 1

Rewards: 1

Promiscuity: 1

Photography: 1

Civil War: 1

Emotion: 1

Tenacity: 1

Moral Development: 1


About Philosophy in Action

I'm Dr. Diana Brickell. I'm a philosopher specializing in the application of rational principles to the challenges of real life. I received my Ph.D in philosophy from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2009. My book, Responsibility & Luck: A Defense of Praise and Blame, is available for purchase in paperback and Kindle. The book defends the justice of moral praise and blame of persons using an Aristotelian theory of moral responsibility, thereby refuting Thomas Nagel's "problem of moral luck."

My radio show, Philosophy in Action Radio, broadcasts live over the internet on most Sunday mornings and some Thursday evenings. On Sunday mornings, I answer questions applying rational principles to the challenges of real life in a live hour-long show. Greg Perkins of Objectivist Answers co-hosts the show. On Thursday evenings, I interview an expert guest or discuss a topic of interest.

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