#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