Show Notes
We discuss John Hasnas's article that argues our popular conception of the United States as a nation of laws and not of men is a myth. Like all myths, it exists for a purpose - to protect the current power structure. Unlike the Critical Legal Studies movement, which seeks to change who wields the power of law, Hasnas advocates for the abolition of the state monopoly of the legal system.
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To what degree do judicial decisions contribute to the acceptance of unpopular political decisions? Do court decisions have a greater power to legitimize than the decisions of other political institutions? Are courts perceived as more procedurally fair than other political institutions? Do perceptions of procedural fairness-be it in a court or legislative institution-contribute to the efficacy of institutional decisions?
We conclude our discussion of Guy Debord's work The Society of the Spectacle with the second half of chapter two.
We continue our discussion of Guy Debord's work The Society of the Spectacle with the first part of chapter two.
We discuss the second part of chapter one of Guy Debord's work The Society of the Spectacle and address several questions raised by the writing. What does the spectacle have to do with the consumption of meat? Are cars freeing or isolating? What has happened to clubs?
We discuss the first part of chapter one of Guy Debord's work The Society of the Spectacle. What is the spectacle, and what is its relation to modern life? What is the difference between being, having, and appearing? Has Lauren seen Loki? Can Luke read his own notes? Does Morgan have a real job? All of these questions are answered in this episode.