#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil
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Ronald’s NY Times Article: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/opinion/harvard-ronald-sullivan.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/opinion/harvard-ronald-sullivan.html</a></p>
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br />
(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(09:48) – Harvey Weinstein<br />
(15:53) – Harvard succumbs to pressure<br />
(27:08) – Safe spaces<br />
(33:26) – Cancel culture<br />
(36:23) – Evil<br />
(40:33) – Hitler<br />
(45:09) – Criminal justice system<br />
(49:10) – Innocence<br />
(51:39) – Racism in the judicial system<br />
(1:03:41) – George Floyd<br />
(1:06:06) – The trial of Derek Chauvin<br />
(1:19:55) – O. J. Simpson<br />
(1:24:29) – Aaron Hernandez<br />
(1:36:10) – Book recommendations<br />
(1:43:45) – Advice for young people<br />
(1:45:53) – Death<br />
(1:47:59) – Meaning of life</p>