#22: The Abuse and Misuse of the U.S. Military by Trump and Hegseth
This episode examines several significant concerns about the current civilian leadership of the U.S. military, including abuses of military culture and command climate, inappropriate deployment of tro...
9 Maj 30min
#21: Were Mass Casualties in Gaza Inevitable? Are They Acceptable under Just-War Principles?
An examination of the conduct of the Israel Defense Forces in the wake of the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, and the question of whether it amounts to genocide. A philosophical argument in support o...
10 Juni 202528min
#20: Capital Punishment: Yes in Theory, No in Practice
Assuming that people have a basic right not to be killed, is that an absolute right? Or can murderers forfeit that right? If capital punishment can be justified in theory, are there enough significant...
5 Jan 20254min
#19: Trump Is a Threat to National Security
Several concerns about Trump's character, actions that would preclude a security clearance, his handling of classified information, his fawning behavior toward Vladimir Putin, and his illegal attempts...
16 Juli 20245min
#18: In Vitro Fertilization and Genetic Testing
An argument supporting the use of IVF and genetic testing by prospective parents seeking to avoid passing on serious genetic diseases to their children.
25 Sep 20239min
#16: Evaluating the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Abortion
Geoffrey Stone, Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, comments on the June 2022 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson that overruled Roe v. Wade and dec...
27 Juni 202237min
#15: Animal Welfare and Rights
An interview of Dr. Daniel Dombrowski, Professor of Philosophy at Seattle University. His views on abortion are also summarized near the end.
22 Nov 202145min
