Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil | Lex Fridman Podcast #170

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Published on March 22, 2021 4:24:59 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuven0crywo

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Ronald's Twitter: https://twitter.com/profronsullivan
Ronald's Website: https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10870/Sullivan
Ronald's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_S._Sullivan_Jr.
Ronald's NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/opinion/harvard-ronald-sullivan.html

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
2:13 - Harvey Weinstein
8:18 - Harvard succumbs to pressure
19:33 - Safe spaces
25:51 - Cancel culture
28:48 - Evil
32:58 - Hitler
37:34 - Criminal justice system
41:35 - Innocence
44:04 - Racism in the judicial system
56:06 - George Floyd
58:31 - The trial of Derek Chauvin
1:12:20 - O. J. Simpson
1:16:54 - Aaron Hernandez
1:28:35 - Book recommendations
1:36:10 - Advice for young people
1:38:18 - Death
1:40:24 - Meaning of life

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