#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil

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