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Not in My Backyard–but Perhaps the Woods Behind It ?
By
Padmini Mangunta
My sense of justice vs legal ethics goes a bit askew when it comes to sex offenders. On the one hand, I believe in crime and punishment as well as rehabilitation; on the other hand, I don’t know many other crimes that are so offensive to the soul. In Georgia, sex offenders were pushed literally…
Polanski Arrested En Route To Zurich Film Festival: Belated Justice?
By
hfields
According to CNN, legendary film director Roman Polanski was on his way to receive a lifetime achievement award in Switzerland when he was grabbed up by police on a warrant issued in 1978. Said the Zurich Film Festival that is now sans guest of honor: “Roman Polanski, who is one of the greatest film directors of all…
Here’s To “Justice!” Harvard Moral Philosophy Class To Appear On PBS!
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hfields
Fascinating news! I just read that PBS will air a series based on an edited version of a wildly popular Harvard philosophy class on ethics and morality. The class, called “Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?” is the brainchild of Professor Michael Sandel, who has taught thousands of students over the years. Subjects like…
What-If Wednesday: Would You Get In The Middle Of A School Bus Fight?
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hfields
In the news yesterday, a video surfaced of a kid getting viciously beaten on his school bus in Bellville, Illinois. Other children watched, some cheering, others standing by, others still laughing. One or two looked like they possible wanted to step in, but nobody did. Why? Was it fear of getting hurt? Fear of being ostracized? Indecisiveness…
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