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Happiness by Jean Moroney

Posted October 19, 2022 • 01:07:34

Ayn Rand’s distinctive view of values gives her a distinctive view of happiness. Topics discussed:- What happiness is- Why it’s “the normal condition...

Mickey Spillane: Crusader for Justice by Shoshana Milgram

Posted October 12, 2022 • 01:29:40

Mickey Spillane is one of the best-selling writers of all time, with estimated sales of 225 million copies. Mike Hammer, his most enduring hero, is...

Don’t Be Boring: Winning the Attention Game by Don Watkins

Posted October 5, 2022 • 00:49:32

There has never been more competition for people’s attention. And yet you can’t win the war of ideas unless you can cut through the noise and get...

Tertullian and Thomas Aquinas by Robert Mayhew

Posted September 28, 2022 • 01:01:14

Tertullian (ca. 160–220) and Thomas Aquinas (13th century) both defended faith as a justification for their Christian beliefs, but whereas Tertullian...

How to Set and Apply a Central Purpose by Jean Moroney

Posted September 21, 2022 • 00:51:49

Having a central purpose can simplify your life, give meaning to all of your work, and ensure that your actions add up to a significant achievement....