Rights Tagged Episodes

Meaning and the Revolution

September 12, 2010

The American Revolution was saturated with meaning and ambiguity, from the words of the Declaration…

John Trumbull's painting, "Declaration of Independence," depicts the Continental Congress signing the document. The scene is filled with historical figures, signifying the momentous meaning of the American Revolution.

The Copyright Wars

March 22, 2009

Today there is an entire generation of people who have never paid for music.  From…

Graphic text: Copyright Wars, styled like Star Wars title card.

Utilitarianism

September 7, 2008

Can morality be quantified?  Can the good be calculated?  Utilitarianism says the right action is…

Graphic illustrating the concept of Utilitarianism, split between black and white.

Race, Class, and Inequality

February 10, 2008

The concept of equality is as important to America’s self-conception as it is confusing.  What…

Side-by-side comparison: a polished brown dress shoe and a worn, dirty work boot. Illustrates class disparity.

Dignity and the End of Life

September 13, 2005

Is physician assisted suicide morally okay? What about active euthanasia for patients suffering terminal illnesses?…

ECG flatline showing end of life

Animal Rights

May 11, 2004

We shouldn’t be mean to animals. Is that because animals have rights, like people do?…

Several cattle, including a black bull and a brown bull, graze peacefully in a lush green pasture. Animal rights.

Taxation

April 13, 2004

How is taxation different from stealing? What right does the government have to take some…

Close-up of hands using a calculator, reviewing paperwork, with a house model in the background. Taxation calculations.

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