Legal scholar Thane Rosenbaum rebalances the scales of justice in America. He explains why he thinks morality isn’t a main concern of our judicial system, and what could be gained from including philosophy in the legal process. Plus, poet John Hollander is joined by William Anderson founder of the Cygnus Ensemble, to celebrate the bicentennial of Ralph Waldo Emerson and examine his contributions to American cultural history. Charles Siebert shares his latest book that explores the complexities of the human heart throughout the last 500 years, inspired by a transplant he managed to witness back in 1998. And Chinese director Tian Zhuang Zhuang shares his latest film "Springtime in a Small Town."
Thane Rosenbaum
Legal scholar Thane Rosenbaum rebalances the scales of justice in America. He explains why he thinks morality isn’t a main concern of our judicial system, and what could be gained from including philosophy in the legal process.
Music: A Civil Action Soundtrack composer Danny Elfman
Music: A Civil Action Soundtrack composer Danny Elfman
John Hollander and William Anderson
Poet John Hollander is joined by William Anderson founder of the Cygnus Ensemble, to celebrate the bicentennial of Ralph Waldo Emerson and examine his contributions to American cultural history.
Music: Cygnus Ensemble Sebastian Currier "Broken Consort" Milton Babbitt "Quatrains" Cygnus Ensemble "II-Dance"
Music: Cygnus Ensemble Sebastian Currier "Broken Consort" Milton Babbitt "Quatrains" Cygnus Ensemble "II-Dance"
Charles Siebert
Charles Siebert shares his latest book that explores the complexities of the human heart throughout the last 500 years, inspired by a transplant he managed to witness back in 1998, A Man After His Own Heart.
» Read an excerpt of A Man After His ...
» Read an excerpt of A Man After His ...
Tian Zhuang Zhuang
Chinese director Tian Zhuang Zhuang shares his latest film "Springtime in a Small Town."
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