Jack Russell Weinstein
@jackrweinstein.bsky.social
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Philosopher. Radio Personality. Amateur Athlete. Curmudgeon.

Jack Russell Weinstein is an American philosopher specializing in the history of philosophy, political philosophy, Adam Smith, and contemporary liberal theory. He is currently a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Dakota. He is the director of The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life and the host of the public radio show Why? Philosophical discussions about everyday life. He was an influential student activist in the 1980s. .. more

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Is it wrong or immoral to think that Black ICE agents should “know better” than to violate people’s rights because of the legacy of slavery? In this video, Jack explores this concern and the effects of oppression in general.

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Welp, @whyradioshow.bsky.social is now posting on Blue Sky and so am I. Read my new article on empathy and the politicians who think it makes us weak.
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The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.

Read "What is Empathy for?" The new post on our blog PQED

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What Is Empathy For?
The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.
pqed.org
whyradioshow.bsky.social
The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.

Read "What is Empathy for?" The new post on our blog PQED

pqed.org/2025/09/what...
What Is Empathy For?
The battle over empathy is more than just politics. It’s actually about nihilism, masculinity, and the stability of the American republic.
pqed.org
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I had a professor of Jewish Studies at UChicago who made the administration very angry because every year he made a proposal for the university to create an on-campus memorial to the worldwide victims of the UChicago economics department.

jackrweinstein.bsky.social
I am now putting this warning on all of my syllabi:

"Using A.I. is like copying from the dumb kid in class."

Feel free to quote me.