Advanced Seminars on OPAR - Part 2 (MP3 download) Philosophy

Advanced Seminars on OPAR - Part 2 (MP3 download) PhilosophyBy Leonard Peikoff Although the topics follow the organization of the book, these seminars (formerly titled "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand") are not a re reading of Leonard Peikoff's Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (OPAR), but are an advanced "chewing" of its ideas. Dr. Peikoff explains the reason for the precise wording of key formulations, defines striking new integrations among the philosophy's complex elements and, above all,

She argues that the acceptance of these underlying ideas is leading both conservatives and liberals to tolerate greater government control over individual citizens

These two lectures portray the essence of a world-historical figure who lived life with the passionate intensity and full consciousness of her greatest fictional heroes

"[Ayn Rand] maintains that writing is a rational sphere

- The Meaning of Sex

to assist with personal problems

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The individual as the Proper Beneficiary of His Own Moral Action

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Other issues discussed include: how to write history and philosophy

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Peikoff recalls shows that were unexpected hits or total bombs and assesses the results of his experiment to bring philosophy to a wider audience through radio

Amounts of Wealth Created by (Selected) Prime Movers Mentioned in This Book