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| NoodleCast #47: Live Rationally Selfish Webcast Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:00 AM PST On Sunday, Greg Perkins and I hosted another live Rationally Selfish Webcast where I answered people's questions on practical ethics and the principles of living well. The live webcast consists of me broadcasting on video, Greg on audio, and the audience in a text chat. An it's FUN! An audio recording of that webcast is now available as a podcast. Unfortunately, while the audio on the live webcast was fine, my recording made Greg very quiet, while I sounded normal. AUGH! I will get these audio problems fixed soon, but in the meantime, perhaps that's just all the more reason to attend live. These webcasts are held at 9 am MT (8 am PT, 10 am CT, 11 am ET). You can submit and vote on questions for upcoming weeks using the "Idea Informer" widget on the page for Rationally Selfish. For the moment, however, I recommend submitting and voting on questions on the Idea Informer site itself, because the widget is not working property. (Double AUGH!) If you enjoy these webcasts and podcasts, please do submit and vote on questions. That's much appreciated. Also, the Rationally Selfish Webcast (and Podcast) is available to anyone, free of charge. If you find value in it, I ask that you support our work by periodically contributing to our tip jar. We suggest $5 per episode, but any amount is appreciated. If you would prefer to send a check, please send it to "Diana Hsieh; P.O. Box 851; Sedalia, CO 80135." Please write "RS Webcast" in the memo field. If you're unable to contribute financially, we'd appreciate your helping us spread the word about this webcast to anyone you think might be interested. You can, for example, "like" the Rationally Selfish Page on Facebook. Webcast Segments These segments are marked as chapters in the M4A version of this podcast. Any included links are those referenced in the podcast. (Many thanks to Tammy Perkins for helping me compile these notes!) Introduction (0:00) Diana Hsieh: DianaHsieh.com: diana@dianahsieh.com Greg Perkins: Objectivist Answers: greg@eCosmos.com Don't forget to submit questions for upcoming webcasts at Rationally Selfish (or better yet, here)! Question 1: Responding to Beggars (5:53) What is the proper way to respond to a beggar? How should one respond when approached on the street by strangers asking for money? Do you have any suggestions for dealing with aggressive beggars? Money Point: Just because someone asks for money doesn't mean that you're obliged to give them anything, even your attention. Question 2: Responsibility for Cultural Change (13:41) Are Objectivists obliged to work to change the culture? Do you think that it is morally necessary (most of the time, in most cases) for an Objectivist to do something to enact cultural change? Links: Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff; The 'Personhood' Movement Is Anti-Life: Why It Matters that Rights Begin at Birth, Not Conception by Ari Armstrong and Diana Hsieh, Ph.D; Paul Hsieh's op-eds and articles Money Point: Freedom not optional value, since your very life depends on it, but you should find some way to help promote a free society that meshes with your life and values. Question 3: Toleration as a Virtue (30:48) Is toleration (or tolerance) a virtue? Money Point: Contrary to the modern idea of tolerance, we should always judge and act on those judgments -- but in so doing, we need to keep the broader context too. Question 4: Violent Sports (39:08) What is the proper judgment of very violent sports and people's enjoyment of them? By "very violent sports," I mean ultimate fighting, boxing, etc. — where the objective is to draw blood or beat your opponent senseless. Is this proper entertainment for a rational person? Money Point: Purpose of even violent sports is not harm or injury per se but rather a test of skills, knowledge, and capacities. Question 5: Saved for Next Time (47:04) Due to time constraints, we saved this question for next time. Question 6: OA: Punishment of Government Officials (47:47) From Objectivist Answers: Should government officials be punished for rights violations committed via their office? Should the constitution of a rational government in a capitalist society mandate punishment of those in positions of governance who use the power of government to violate individual rights? For instance, McCain-Feingold represents a massive individual rights' violation; that of free speech and association. McCain and Feingold violated their oath to defend the Constitution as did all those who voted for it; George W. Bush explicitly abdicated his oath in his signing statement. Should such people be punished for legalizing such an encroachment? Currently, only Treason is specifically mentioned in the Constitution as a criminal act requiring punishment Money Point: Such structural tweaks to our political system cannot compensate for culture-wide lack of concern for rights -- and they might even be used against us. Conclusion (58:24) Diana Hsieh: DianaHsieh.com: diana@dianahsieh.com Greg Perkins: Objectivist Answers: greg@eCosmos.com The video for the webcast is only available for those attending live. After the webcast is completed, you can listen, download, or subscribe to the audio podcast. Podcast: Listen Now 59:46 minutes
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