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The lates episode of Wy? Radio is now online! "A Philosophical Look at the Midlife Crisis" with guest Kieran Setiya #philosophy @prairiepublic @KieranSetiya

The phrase “midlife crisis” has become a clichéd joke. It inspires images of men with sports cars and trophy wives. Yet, however much we make fun of it, there is a lot of evidence to show that it, …
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A lot of beloved 80s movies turn out to have racist depictions of asian characters: Goonies, Sixteen Candles, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, for example. Does this mean we should no longer watch them? #philosophy #ethics #movies #eighties

Was Thoreau correct? Do the mass of men [people] really lead lives of quiet desperation? Do you? Can this change? #philosophy #quotes

When was the last time you changed your mind about a political opinion or strongly held belief? Do people change their minds often enough to be as annoyed as they usually are at others for not changing their minds? #philosophy #criticalthinking #politics

Watch WhyRadioShow host Jack Russell Weinstein talk about philosophy, North Dakota, Adam Smith, Why? Radio, and other topics on this recent interview of Prairie Pulse: https://buff.ly/2mWucNT Prairie Public @myUND Jack Weinstein #philosophy

Barb Gravel interviews Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Philosophy for the full show about his "Why Radio Hour", his infl...
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Look what made the front page of the internet—and we have no idea who submitted it! #reddit #philosophy Prairie Public Jack Weinstein #jokes

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In honor of the weekend, here is a old blog entry t consider. Ask yourself, what is humanity's greatest invention? Why? Radio and PQED would like to know your answer. #shabbat #philosophy #history

There are many reasons to like being a professor; I have a great job. But one of my biggest frustrations is that my work life has no ...
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Why?Radio’s newest episode is now online and it’s really #funny! “Why We Need More Jokes In Our Lives” with guest Al Gini #pocast #philosophy

Human beings are joke tellers. We take great satisfaction in making people laugh and have warm feelings for those who we think are funny. But what makes a joke work and why can only some people tel…
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If you find an unlocked lost phone, is it IMMORAL (not just rude) to look through the photos to see if the owner has taken nude pictures? #ethics #privacy #philosophy

If pharmacists can refuse to provide birth control for religious reasons and nurses can refuse to help with abortions, can non-Christian #philosophy professors refuse to grade #Ethics papers praising Jesus? Can teachers reject papers with conclusion they disagree with? #politics

Why?Radio’s newest episode is now online and it’s really #funny! “Why We Need More Jokes In Our Lives” with guest Al Gini #pocast #philosophy

Human beings are joke tellers. We take great satisfaction in making people laugh and have warm feelings for those who we think are funny. But what makes a joke work and why can only some people tel…
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Our newest episode is now online!

Human beings are joke tellers. We take great satisfaction in making people laugh and have warm feelings for those who we think are funny. But what makes a joke work and why can only some people tel…
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I (Jack, Why’s host) am struggling with #insomnia and wishing I could turn off my brain. Do you think the human experience would be better or worse if we had absolute control over our own thoughts? #philosophy

Do we have a right to alter our children’s genes in any way we wish because they are our children?

Is there a way to balance security and privacy?