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Philosophical Currents

Jack Russell Weinstein, host of Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, joins Main Street to discuss the philosophical aspects of current events.

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23:27

Human Robot Relations

Philosophical Currents ·

2024/01/31

For this month’s Philosophical Currents, we ponder human robot relations with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein, Chester Fritz Distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of North Dakota.

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47:29

Exploring Justice: Culture and Personal Experiences

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/11/28

Dr. Weinstein discusses justice in Philosophical Currents, exploring how cultures and experiences shape its meaning.

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43:06

Philosophical Currents: The war between Israel and Hamas

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/10/17

On this month’s Philosophical Currents, Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein talks about the war between Israel and Ham

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43:29

Philosophy of Language

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/09/22

UND philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein joins Ashley Thornberg for a discussion about the role of language when it comes to cultural preservation and other social issues.

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24:55

The Importance of Newspapers

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/08/28

We get a philosophical take on the decline of newspapers. Eight more newspapers went out of business in North Dakota this month. What does the loss of local papers mean for society?

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45:12

Love It or Hate It, Barbie is a Smash Hit

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/07/26

Did you dress up and go to Barbie on opening weekend? Are you vehemently opposed to seeing this film? Why is a movie about a doll, and what we project onto it, controversial? It’s time for Philosophical Currents with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein.

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28:23

What is Progress

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/05/29

What is progress? Where do our ideas about progress come from? How come progress looks different from one person to the next? We explore the topic in this month's Philosophical Currents with philosopher Jack Russell Weinstein.

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23:17

"Responsible News Reporting"

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/04/24

Jack Russell Weinstein joins us for a Philosophical Currents episode, where we discuss current issues of interest. Today’s theme deals with the importance of responsible news reporting.

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24:16

What is "Woke"?

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/03/28

While there's recently been a lot of talk about being "woke," the word has actually been around for a long time. We discuss the concept in this month’s Philosophical Currents conversation with philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein.

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43:56

What is the Metaverse?

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/02/27

Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Main Street's Craig Blumenshine about the Metaverse — a virtual world facilitated by the use of virtual reality headsets.

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45:27

Academic Freedom

Philosophical Currents ·

2023/01/25

For this month’s topic, Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein talks with Main Street's Ashley Thornberg to explore academic freedom and the role of tenure.

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23:55

Anti-Semitic rhetoric and violence on the rise

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/12/28

Anti-Semitic attacks are on the rise. Ashley Thornberg visits with Philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein.

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44:13

Affirmative Action and Higher Education

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/11/28

Monday, November 28, 2022 - Philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein joins Ashley Thornberg for this month’s philosophical currents as he discusses affirmative action. This in light of the case before the United States Supreme Court concerning affirmative action and the higher education admission process.

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33:18

The Philosophy of Halloween

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/10/31

Jack Russell Weinstein is here for our monthly episode of Philosophical Currents, an opportunity to take a philosophical dive into a current topic. Today he reflects on Halloween, specifically the curious behavior as people adopt alternative personas behind the masks. He visits with Ashley Thornberg.

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31:27

Political Pawns

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/09/28

Our monthly “Philosophical Currents” conversation touches upon timely topics as we visit with UND professor of philosophy Jack Weinstein. Today he visits with Main Street's Ashley Thornberg about the Venezuelan migrant crisis and a recent death of a teenager in North Dakota. How are those two events tied? Is it ever okay for politicians to gain from someone else's personal tragedy.

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44:54

Equal Justice Under the Law

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/08/29

In a conversation during the Main Street show, UND professor Jack Russell Weinstein tackles a rich topic: equal protection under the law.

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44:12

"What Are Human Rights?"

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/07/25

UND philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Ashley Thornberg in a conversation first airing on Prairie Public's Main Street show.

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28:58

"What Does it Mean to be a Conservative, or to be a...

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/06/27

UND philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Alicia Hegland-Thorpe in a conversation first heard on the Main Street radio show.

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24:56

Changing Minds

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/05/24

One issue that touches on the divide between us, and affects numerous topics, is the reluctance or inability for people to change their minds.

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23:42

Male Emotions and Friendships

Philosophical Currents ·

2022/04/28

For this month’s Philosophical Currents, Jack Russell Weinstein talks about male emotion and the importance of community.

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