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Jack Russell Weinstein
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Jack Russell Weinstein is an American philosopher specializing in the history of philosophy, political philosophy, Adam Smith, and contemporary liberal theory. He is currently a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota. He is the director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life and the host of the public radio show Why? Philosophical discussions about everyday life. He was an influential student activist in the 1980s. .. more

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Jack Russell Weinstein @jackrweinstein.bsky.social · Nov 3
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Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life @whyradioshow.bsky.social · Nov 3
A new episode of Philosophical Currents just dropped, inspired by the demolition of the east wing of The White House: "Morality vs. Legality: When Right and Law Collide"

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The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life – PC54: Morality vs. Legality: When Right and Law Collide
PHILOSOPHICAL CURRENTS Morality vs. Legality: When Right and Law Collide Episode 54: October 29, 2025. Inspired by the demolition of The White House east wing, Jack and Craig explore the tension betwe...
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Jack Russell Weinstein @jackrweinstein.bsky.social · Oct 22
Watch this with people you love...for people you love

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Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life @whyradioshow.bsky.social · Oct 22
No one is safe under fascism and Nazism, not even if they're not part of a persecuted group. Here is why! www.instagram.com/reel/DQIFw5C...
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Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life @whyradioshow.bsky.social · Oct 17
What is government for?

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Jack Russell Weinstein @jackrweinstein.bsky.social · Oct 10
Is it wrong or immoral to think that Black ICE agents should “know better” than to violate people’s rights because of the legacy of slavery? In this video, Jack explores this concern and the effects of oppression in general.

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Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life @whyradioshow.bsky.social · Sep 19
Jimmy Kimmel has writers and producers, and goes through Standards and Practices. Here's why that's philosophically relevant: www.instagram.com/reel/DOwrw4a...
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Jack Russell Weinstein @jackrweinstein.bsky.social · Sep 17
It's time to listen again! Join me and @whyradioshow.bsky.social for another episode!

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Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life @whyradioshow.bsky.social · Sep 17
Our newest episode with guest Brian Burkhart!

"What is Indigenous Philosophy?"

Share with your friends and followers, and let us know your thoughts! #philosophy #Podcasts #NativeAmerican philosophyinpubliclife.org/2025/09/15/w...
"What is Indigenous Philosophy?" Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life
It doesn’t get much attention, but Native American thought has a great deal to say about the morality, justice, the limits of human knowledge, and truth. It builds these ideas on deep rooted notions o...
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Jack Russell Weinstein @jackrweinstein.bsky.social · Sep 16
Welp, @whyradioshow.bsky.social is now posting on Blue Sky and so am I. Read my new article on empathy and the politicians who think it makes us weak.
whyradioshow.bsky.social Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life @whyradioshow.bsky.social · Sep 16
The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.

Read "What is Empathy for?" The new post on our blog PQED

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What Is Empathy For?
The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.
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Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life @whyradioshow.bsky.social · Sep 16
The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.

Read "What is Empathy for?" The new post on our blog PQED

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What Is Empathy For?
The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · Aug 24
I had a professor of Jewish Studies at UChicago who made the administration very angry because every year he made a proposal for the university to create an on-campus memorial to the worldwide victims of the UChicago economics department.

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Jack Russell Weinstein @jackrweinstein.bsky.social · Aug 20
I am now putting this warning on all of my syllabi:

"Using A.I. is like copying from the dumb kid in class."

Feel free to quote me.