Philosophical Currents
By Prairie Public
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Description
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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Trust, Fear, and the Fractures in American Society
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May 04, 2026 |
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When a Nation Goes to War: Duty, Dissent, and the Moral Divide
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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What Makes a Nation A Nation?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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No One Above the Law: A Philosophical Reckoning in a Time of Crisis
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Happy or Content? Rethinking What a Good Life Really Means
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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When the Music Becomes Us: A Philosophical Look at Identity, Memory & Jimmy Cliff
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Morality vs. Legality: When Right and Law Collide
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Can Happiness Be Taught—or Shared—Across Cultures?
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Philosophy of NIH Cuts: Justice, Equity, and America’s Common Good
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Philosophy Professor Unpacks the Purpose—and Price—of College
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Ethics of War: Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on Morality in Conflict
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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What Makes Life Meaningful?
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May 29, 2025 |
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De-Extinction
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Who Decides When We Die? Ethics of Assisted Death
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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The Value of Work
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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AI-powered "death bots"
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Community and Family Dynamics: Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on Thanksgiving
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Philosophy of Community and Connection
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Being Wrong: Understanding Human Fallibility and Learning from Mistakes
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Does the “sport” of politics undermine its importance?
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Sep 04, 2024 |