WHY? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life

Can Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence still work in today's world? On Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, host Jack Russell Weinstein welcomes Ramin Jahanbegloo to explore Gandhi's legacy, political philosophy and whether his ideas remain relevant in an increasingly violent world.

Are social media and corporations profiting from public shame? On Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, host Jack Russell Weinstein talks with Cathy O’Neil about online humiliation, consumer manipulation and the ethics of exploiting human insecurities.

What does it mean to speak for someone else, and when do we have the right to do so? Host Jack Russell Weinstein speaks with philosopher Wendy Salkin about the ethics of speaking on behalf of others, political movements and public advocacy, and the informal ways people claim to represent communities they belong to or sometimes don’t.

Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with Ms. Magazine co-founder Gloria Steinem, and the magazine's first editor, Suzanne Braun Levine.

On Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, host Jack Russell Weinstein speaks with philosophers Paul W. Franks and Yitzhak Y. Melamed about the history of Jewish philosophy, its central questions and how marginalized thinkers can challenge assumptions we may not realize we hold.