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Issues with the US Criminal Justice System
37:25 - 49:49 (12:23)
The criminal justice system in the US has a flawed approach towards people of color, treating them differently at every step from arrests to sentencing. Although the process is designed to prioritize personal freedom, the system is not without its faults.
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Philosopher Susan Neiman explains that while there may be a biological predisposition to certain conduct, it is the conditions in which one grows up that begin to create a category that we may think of as evil.
37:25 - 40:14 (02:48)
Summary
Philosopher Susan Neiman explains that while there may be a biological predisposition to certain conduct, it is the conditions in which one grows up that begin to create a category that we may think of as evil. The category of evil serves intellectual work for her, even though many others find it unhelpful.
ChapterIssues with the US Criminal Justice System
Episode#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker highlights the importance of providing the same level of due process to someone deemed "evil" as anyone else and discusses the psychological turn that can lead someone to commit evil acts.
40:15 - 43:34 (03:18)
Summary
The speaker highlights the importance of providing the same level of due process to someone deemed "evil" as anyone else and discusses the psychological turn that can lead someone to commit evil acts.
ChapterIssues with the US Criminal Justice System
Episode#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The criminal justice system has both positive and negative features.
43:34 - 49:49 (06:15)
Summary
The criminal justice system has both positive and negative features. While it values liberty, it also treats people of color differently and uses color as a proxy for criminality.