#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil
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Ronald Sullivan is a law professor at Harvard and previously a lawyer for Harvey Weinstein and Aaron Hernandez. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(09:48) – Harvey Weinstein
(15:53) – Harvard succumbs to pressure
(27:08) – Safe spaces
(33:26) – Cancel culture
(36:23) – Evil
(40:33) – Hitler
(45:09) – Criminal justice system
(49:10) – Innocence
(51:39) – Racism in the judicial system
(1:03:41) – George Floyd
(1:06:06) – The trial of Derek Chauvin
(1:19:55) – O. J. Simpson
(1:24:29) – Aaron Hernandez
(1:36:10) – Book recommendations
(1:43:45) – Advice for young people
(1:45:53) – Death
(1:47:59) – Meaning of life