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Jay Odenbaugh (Lewis and Clark College) and Craig Callender (University of California-San Diego)
- What is environmental philosophy? . 01:19
- Our obligations to members of the nonhuman world . 06:20
- Why is there a public debate about the science of climate change? . 17:41
- The ethics of SUV ownership . 32:38
- How much do future people matter? . 44:04
- Why not bring lions back to Los Angeles? . 56:04
Recorded:Jul 2
Posted:Jul 4, 2009
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Science Saturday | Jul 4, 2009 | Jay Odenbaugh & Craig Callender
The Wright Show
The coalition of the “left behind”
John B. Judis, author of the new book The Nationalist Revival: Trade, Immigration, and the Revolt Against Globalization, describes the Americans who have embraced Trump’s strident nationalism.
The Wright Show
The desire for a loathsome enemy
Robert Wright speaks with Sally Kohn, author of the new book The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity, about how we view our political adversaries.
The Glenn Show
Two megalomaniacs, or something more?
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter debate the significance of Kanye West’s visit to the White House.
The DMZ
Has the “blue wave” already crested?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis debate whether Democrats still have a chance to win in November.
Culturally Determined
Politainment
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and David Ottlinger discuss what is lost when politics merges with entertainment.
Feminine Chaos
White women as victims vs. white women as oppressors
Phoebe Maltz Bovy and Kat Rosenfield discuss how race and gender intersected in the aftermath of the Kavanaugh hearings.
The Wright Show
Obama and Trump vs. “the blob”
Stephen Walt, author of the new book The Hell of Good Intentions, discusses the two presidents’ difficulties changing American foreign policy.
MeaningofLife.tv
An antidote to political tribalism: “lottocracy”
Philosopher Alex Guerrero argues that a system where politicians are selected by lottery from the general populace would heal America’s fractured politics.
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How to use an “implementation intention”
Psychologist John Bargh, author of Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do, describes a technique that helps you do hard-to-do things.
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Will conservative anger last until November?
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