Episode 1: Law, what is it good for?

from The Casual Philosopher · host Mohsen A

*Content notice: this episode contains reference to murder.* Welcome to first episode of the Casual Philosopher, where we deliver an accessible form of Philosophical thinking.This week, we'll be asking:What are the limits to presidential authority? Can it, and rather should it, exceed that of the rule of law?And can someone plan a murder, then unintentionally murder the same person they intended to murder? Join me as we explore the intersection of constitutional law and Trump’s decisions on immigration, take a look at some women artists on the rise, before discussing the philosophy of intentionality, as we begin to work out a strange puzzle involving a guy named Bill.Buy Me A Coffee: ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/thecasualphilosopher⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@casualphilosopherpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All music, unless otherwise stated, was composed by Mohsen Ansari. Timestamps:(00:00) – Intro(03:21) – Serious Talk: Trump and the law(13:41) – Music Talk(18:49) – Silly Talk: Intentionality (26:09) – Coda Resources & Links:Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/us/politics/trump-constitutional-crisis.htmlDavid M. Driesen, “Donald Trump and the Collapse of Checks and Balances” https://scholar.smu.edu/smulrforum/vol77/iss1/7/