Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of Functional Philosophy, I answer the following questions:

00:38 - "Would you recommend a specific order for reading Ayn Rands' non-fiction?"

10:09 - "Is it ethical to be [a soldier-for-hire]? If so, what ethical constraints would one have to follow?"

13:09 - "What causes depression and how does one overcome it?"

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