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Podcast: The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast
Episode: Re-release: Christmas Is About Joy, Not Guilt
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In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, originally released on December 23, 2024, Ben Bayer and Agustina Vergara Cid explore the true meaning of Christmas by examining the history and philosophical significance of our holiday practices.
Among the topics covered:
The secular meaning of Christmas;
A proper view of Christmas’s commercial aspects;
Why some people are antagonistic towards the Christmas spirit;
How the doctrine of original sin undermines Christmas joy.
Mentioned in this podcast are Ben Bayer’s articles “Give the Gift of a Guilt-Free Christmas” and “The Meaningful D...