The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast

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  • Résumé

  • The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism.
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Philosophie Politique Sciences sociales Spiritualité
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  • The Dramatic Injustice of the January 6 Pardons

    The Dramatic Injustice of the January 6 Pardons
    Jan 27 2025
    https://youtu.be/fEOGBX9R05w Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss Trump’s blanket pardon of all the people involved in the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Among the topics covered: How Trump’s blanket pardon lets outrageous evil off the hook; How Trump’s claims about the 2020 elections and the January 6 attack are arbitrary; How Trump and many Republicans are attempting to rewrite reality; How the pardons normalize political violence and reflect the tribalism of our culture; Why the blanket pardoning is an attack on the Constitution and the rule of law. Recommended in this podcast are the podcast episodes “The Storming of the Capitol” and “The January 6 Hearings.” The podcast was recorded and posted on January 22, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.
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    56 min
  • Facebook’s Reversal on Content-Moderation and ‘Free Speech’

    Facebook’s Reversal on Content-Moderation and ‘Free Speech’
    Jan 20 2025
    https://youtu.be/87jSEwTQLgk Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Ben Bayer analyze Mark Zuckerberg's recent comments on Facebook’s policy changes and whether they truly represent a victory for free speech. Among the topics covered: How Facebook’s content moderation is not a violation of free speech; How the government’s intimidation of Facebook is a violation of free speech; How both the Biden and Trump administrations intimidate Facebook; How CEOs, like Zuckerberg, morally sanction the attacks against them; Why CEOs, like Zuckerberg, need a principled defense from intellectuals. Mentioned in this podcast are Ayn Rand’s article “’Have Gun, Will Nudge’” in The Objectivist Newsletter and Ben Bayer’s article “Facebook: Censor or Victim?” The podcast was recorded on January 15, 2025 and released on January 16, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.
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  • David Goggins, Suffering, and the Pursuit of Values

    David Goggins, Suffering, and the Pursuit of Values
    Jan 13 2025
    https://youtu.be/HYUiFLJ3_Yg Podcast audio: In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Tristan de Liège and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss David Goggins’ idea that suffering is central to the pursuit of values. Among the topics covered: The popular idea that embracing suffering is essential to a successful life; David Goggins’ incredible life and character; Why life is not fundamentally about overcoming suffering; What makes Goggins’ message inspiring, despite its misconceptions; Why Objectivism views happiness, not suffering, as the ultimate purpose of life. Recommended in this podcast are Ben Bayer’s “Don’t Resign Yourself to Suffering, Combat It” and the podcast episode on “Should We Accept Suffering as Part of Life?” The podcast was recorded on January 6, 2025 and released on January 9, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.
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    43 min

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