189: The Copyright Wars

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More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/copyright-wars. Today there is an entire generation of people who have never paid for music. From Napster to YouTube, some of our most innovative and inventive young people have been the targets of lawsuits by entertainment industry lawyers for violating copyright laws. What are the ideas behind copyright protection? What is the philosophical and practical basis of copyright? Can rethinking the issues suggest the form of a truce between generations? Ken and John sample the copyright debate with Larry Lessig, author of "Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy."

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