Philosophical Currents

Does a majority vote give government unlimited power? UND philosopher Jack Russell Weinstein asks what democracy owes those who lose and how their rights should be protected.

UND's Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein examines the Lindsey Clancy trial and how mental illness may affect moral responsibility, intent, free will and criminal accountability.

As students begin a new school year, Philosophical Currents examines a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to be educated?

The 200th episode of “Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life” premieres this Sunday. Ahead of the milestone, Erik Deatherage sits down with host Jack Russell Weinstein and his wife, Kim Donehower, a professor in the University of North Dakota’s Department of English. Friends and colleagues also join the celebration as we turn the tables on Jack and ask him questions, and give those he has impacted a chance to tell him “Why?” it all matters.

Wildfire smoke raises a broader question: What do we owe ourselves when life is beyond our control? Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores resilience and meaning.

As the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library prepares opens, UND philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores how museums shape public memory, belonging and access.

Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores how AI is reshaping higher education, challenging academic integrity, critical thinking and the future value of a college degree.

A conversation with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on trust and skepticism in America, and what it may take to rebuild confidence in democracy.

What does war demand of us all? Jack Russell Weinstein explores just war, citizenship, and moral tension in “Philosophical Currents” on Prairie Public’s “Main Street.”

UND philosopher Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein examines what defines a nation — borders and government, or shared identity and civic commitment — in this month’s segment.