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Counterpoint™
by Jeffrey Borup
Counterpoint is a journal that provides insightful news and opinion analysis on law, philosophy, politics, and other social sciences developments. Our materials are for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments. For advice on specific legal issues, please consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
Episodes
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Episode 14: What is News?
In a world of talking heads, fake news, and up-to-the-second updates, we are left preoccupied, pondering the very underpinnings behind the concept of news itself. When did the news begin? Has it always been this way? What is “real news” supposed to look like, anyway? Music: bensound.com
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Episode 13: The Five Pillars Of Religious Reform
The Five Pillars of Religious Reform is a rudimentary examination of the key influences inherent in individual and collective spiritual transformation. For those in search of a modest blueprint for measured change, and left questioning why and how certain holy precepts across various faiths have...
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Episode 12: Understanding the Fermi Paradox and "Strong" Artificial Intelligence
This month I speak with my brother, Josh Borup, about the rise of Artificial Intelligence. Are the fears surrounding these hypothetical robots of the future overblown? What does the Fermi Paradox have to do with the concept of "Strong A.I."? Listen in as we ponder the future of science…
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Episode 11: Mastering the Art of Civil Debate
Five steps to becoming better orators, more respected advisors, and knowing when and under what circumstances our opinions should come to bear on a conversation. Music: www.bensound.com
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Episode 10: Pessimism And The Nature Of Good Advice
What does it mean to be a good lawyer? Must one be a pessimistic person to be able to foresee, and prepare for, the worst case scenario? Listen in this month as we dig through the archive and explore pessimism and the nature of legal advice. Music: bensound.com
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Episode 9: Finding a Local Identity
There's a reason we travel. We want to see new things and have unique experiences. We want a real change. Something entirely different. Out of the norm. But how often is that actually the case? Are things really all that different anymore? Are our travel itineraries truly as exotic and original…
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Episode 8: Unpacking the "Lesser of Two Evils" Principle
Imagine an election in which both front-runners are, say, less than ideal. While such circumstance may sound incomprehensible, just try and pretend you are faced with a decision wherein neither candidate constitutes a choice you would independently endorse on your own. What should you do?…
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Episode 7: Zen And The Art Of Getting Tattoos
What is the point of getting a tattoo? Why go through it? And how exactly do those with tattoos, especially those with several, large pieces of art, endure the perpetual anguish and torture of getting one? music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 6: Racism, Political Correctness, and Good Judgment
At what point does our freedom to speak go too far? Is it not ironic that we are now offended by being told we may be offending others by what we say? Join us as we discuss political correctness, race, and good judgment. Music: http://www.bensound.com
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Episode 5: The Role Of Reason In Science
Is the scientific method the best means to achieve absolute certainty about the world we live in? How do we know for sure whether specific scientific claims about reality are, in fact, true? This month, we contemplate the notion of “truth” as it relates to scientific fact and call into question...
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Episode 4: How the Illusion of Choice Inhibits Compromise
Is free will an illusion? Are we hard-wired to make the choices we do? If our thoughts and actions are, in a sense, predetermined, how does this impact our view towards those with which we disagree? Music: www.bensound.com
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Episode 3: A Cold-Blooded Killer?
Imagination is a powerful tool. Particularly, it is our ability to believe in past or future events, and rationalize in the absence of hard evidence, that has undoubtedly driven humankind to accomplish great feats. But at what point do our perverted notions of possibility collide with the…
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Episode 2: Why are we Conscious?
Why are we as humans conscious and sentient beings, rather than not? For the full article, visit: http://www.jeffreyborup.com/blog/why-are-we-conscious Music: www.bensound.com
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Episode 1: Robots in the Workplace
Robots in the Workplace: Are Humans Beings the Next Excluded or Underrepresented Class? For the full article, visit: http://www.jeffreyborup.com/blog/robots-in-the-workplace-are-humans-beings-the-next-excluded-or-underrepresented-class Music: http://www.bensound.com
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Counterpoint is a journal that provides insightful news and opinion analysis on law, philosophy, politics, and other social sciences developments. Our materials are for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments. For advice on specific legal issues, please consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
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Jeffrey Borup
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