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Modern science has made astounding progress in our understanding of ourselves and the universe. Physics, neuroscience, and psychology now tackle questions that a few decades ago could only be explored through philosophical speculation. So some vocal members of the scientific community, and even members of the general public, have suggested that philosophy itself has become a superfluous, archaic practice. Is philosophy useful and applicable today? Or has it been reduced to a dissociated game of mental aerobics, a mere ping-pong game of arguments and counter-arguments? John and Ken question the modern-day viability of philosophy with Massimo Pigliucci from the City University of New York, author of "Answers to Aristotle: How Science and Philosophy Can Lead Us to A More Meaningful Life."

Has Science Replaced Philosophy?

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THE WITCH AND THE ROBOT - Ayn Rand's Grand Plan

“On July 16, 1969, one million people, from all over the country, converged on Cape Kennedy, Florida, to witness the launching of Apollo 11 that carried astronauts to the moon. On August 15, 300,000 people, from all over the country, converged on Bethel, New York, near the town of Woodstock, to witness a rock music festival. These two events were news, not philosophical theory. . . . But if one cares to understand the meaning of these two events — to grasp their roots and their consequences — one will understand the power of philosophy.”

Thus begins Ayn Rand’s 1969 Ford Hall Forum lecture analyzing the cultural significance of the Apollo 11 moon mission and the Woodstock rock festival — two newsworthy events from that summer.

Using the Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus as symbols of two complex philosophical issues — reason and irrational emotion — Rand argues that Apollo 11 and Woodstock are “perfect, fiction-like dramatizations of these abstract symbols.” Analyzing the mindsets of participants, commentators and spectators based on news stories, interviews, commentary and eye-witness accounts of the two events (Rand was present at the Apollo 11 launch as an invited guest of NASA), she explains the events’ meaning by reference to the deep philosophic principles at work, along with their consequences.

Apollo and Dionysus

In 1976, Ayn Rand was interviewed for the “Focus on Youth” series, a weekly half-hour radio interview program, produced entirely by Princeton students. During its multi-year run, the show featured interviews with prominent national figures such as Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Mary Tyler Moore, Ralph Nader, Jimmy Stewart, George Bush, Walter Cronkite and Norman Mailer.

A panel of four students asks Rand questions on a spectrum of topics including:

Are we moving back towards capitalism?
Is money an expression of free trade?
Is money a sign of achievement?
Is there a limit on the amount of wealth a person needs?
Who are the top five philosophers of the twentieth century?
Are the views of sex in your novels scandalous?
How do you view pre-marital sex?
What is your view of behavioral psychologists?
Do you think that the men of intelligence in America will “shrug” like in your novel?
What do you think about today’s television and films?
Why do you consider politicians “a sticky puddle of stale syrup?”
Do you think every man has the right to a job?
What can you say that you haven’t said before?

Interview With Ayn Rand

The Intellectual Bankruptcy of Our Age Q&A

Experiment With Ayn Rand

The Virtue of Selfishness - Why Achieving Your Happiness Is Your Highest Moral Purpose

Mr.Roark's speech - The FountainHead

Speaker(s): Darryl Cunningham | An illustrated lecture by graphic journalist Darryl Cunningham based on his new book, Supercrash: How To Hijack The Global Economy, which traces the roots of our age of selfishness, the origins of the 2008 financial crisis and its consequences. He discusses who was to blame and how they got clean away with it. Darryl Cunningham (AcmeDarryl) is a cartoonist whose speciality is graphic journalism, investigating hard hitting topics in comic book form. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Psychiatric Tales and Science Tales, shortlisted for the British Comic Awards 2012: Best Book. Darryl’s latest book Supercrash: How to Hijack the Global Economy, a bullish analysis of our economic world - and what makes us tick, is published by Myriad. Danny Quah (@DannyQuah) is Director of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre and Professor of Economics and International Development at LSE. Just economics and politics? Think again. While LSE does not teach arts or music, there is a vibrant cultural side to the School - from weekly free music concerts in the Shaw Library, and an LSE orchestra and choir with their own professional conductors, various film, art and photographic student societies, the annual LSE photo prize competition, the LSE Literary Festival and artist-in-residence projects. For more information please view the LSE Arts and Music website.

Ayn Rand, the Financial Crisis and the Age of Selfishness [Audio]

Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand

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Ayn Rand Is A Cold Hearted Bitch

Taken from the album 'Without You I'm Nothing' released by Virgin Records on 12th October 1998. 

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Placebo - Every You Every Me

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Placebo - Running Up That Hill

Wicked Games

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Jerry Johnson speaks with James Randi about Ayn Rand at THiNK2012

James Randi on Ayn Rand

 Robert Campbell on Thursday, April  6, 2006 24hr:15:01:::::«  ◊ Since Diana Hsieh is remarkably quick to impugn the scholarship of her "detractors," I thought it might be worthwhile to go through one of her own recent public statements about Objectivist scholarship, to see what standards it actually meets. ◊  »::::::

Is This What They Teach at the Ayn Rand Institute?

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Experiment With Ayn Rand

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