Episode 50

Rigged Elections and Whether the Right is a Threat

On this our 50th edition, Andrew puts to Nic a thought experiment where a general election is rigged in order to get freedom lovers in power. Would that be a good thing? What are the moral implications? Should outcomes matter more than methods?

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February 20, 20201h 1m

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Show Notes

On this our 50th edition, Andrew puts to Nic a thought experiment where a general election is rigged in order to get freedom lovers in power.

Would that be a good thing? What are the moral implications? Should outcomes matter more than methods?

This leads us onto whether the political right are a threat any more and whether we should only be afraid of the left taking control of the levers of government.

Finally, what of the terms “far left” and “far right”? Are they used appropriately in the legacy media and corporate press?

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