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Back to SearchThe U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap: Biden’s Policy of Delusion
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss the Biden administration’s recent prisoner swap with the Iranian regime and ho…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Moral Justification of the Atomic Bomb
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos analyze the moral justification and the criticisms of dropping the atomic bombs…
2 years, 6 months ago
Chinese Foreign Policy Toward Taiwan: With Scott McDonald
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ziemowit Gowin is joined by Scott McDonald to discuss the latest events in the ongoing dispute between China and T…
2 years, 6 months ago
Ayn Rand on Watergate
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer and Harry Binswanger discuss Ayn Rand's little-known analysis of the Watergate scandal, fifty years afte…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Knowledge Gap Highlights a Failing of America’s Schools
In this episode, Sam Weaver reads aloud his article, “The Knowledge Gap Highlights a Failing of America’s Schools.” In that essay, he examines The Kn…
2 years, 6 months ago
Will Europe’s Immigration Problems Happen in the U.S.?
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate, Nikos Sotirakopoulos, and Agustina Vergara Cid discuss Europe’s immigration policies, its failure to …
2 years, 6 months ago
In Defense of Life Extension
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Dan Schwartz and Nikos Sotirakopoulos discuss the significance of Dr. Peter Attia’s new book Outlive and challenge…
2 years, 7 months ago
Religious Skeptics Should Question Their Moral Theology
In this episode, Ben Bayer reads aloud his article, “Religious Skeptics Should Question Their Moral Theology.” In that essay, he argues that even tho…
2 years, 7 months ago
Special Announcement: We’re Releasing a Huge Trove of Essays on Rand’s Fiction and Philosophy
In this special episode, Ben Bayer and Elan Journo preview the release of scores of in-depth historical, literary, and philosophical essays on Ayn Ra…
2 years, 7 months ago
Philip Kitcher’s Critique of Today’s Useless Philosophy
In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ben Bayer, Mike Mazza and Aaron Smith discuss What's the Use of Philosophy?, a recent book by leading philosopher …
2 years, 7 months ago