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Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil | Lex Fridman Podcast #170

Ronald Sullivan is a law professor at Harvard and previously a lawyer for Harvey Weinstein and Aaron Hernandez. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Brooklinen: https://brooklinen.com and use code LEX to get $25 off + free shipping - Wine Access: https://wineaccess.com/lex to get 20% off first order - Munk Pack: https://munkpack.com and use code LEX to get 20% off - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Ronald's Twitter: https://twitter.com/profronsullivan Ronald's Website: https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10870/Sullivan Ronald's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_S._Sullivan_Jr. Ronald's NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/opinion/harvard-ronald-sullivan.html PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:13 - Harvey Weinstein 8:18 - Harvard succumbs to pressure 19:33 - Safe spaces 25:51 - Cancel culture 28:48 - Evil 32:58 - Hitler 37:34 - Criminal justice system 41:35 - Innocence 44:04 - Racism in the judicial system 56:06 - George Floyd 58:31 - The trial of Derek Chauvin 1:12:20 - O. J. Simpson 1:16:54 - Aaron Hernandez 1:28:35 - Book recommendations 1:36:10 - Advice for young people 1:38:18 - Death 1:40:24 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostRonald Sullivanguest
Mar 22, 20211h 43mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 2:13

    Introduction

  2. 2:13 – 8:18

    Harvey Weinstein

  3. 8:18 – 19:33

    Harvard succumbs to pressure

  4. 19:33 – 25:51

    Safe spaces

  5. 25:51 – 28:48

    Cancel culture

  6. 28:48 – 32:58

    Evil

  7. 32:58 – 37:34

    Hitler

  8. 37:34 – 41:35

    Criminal justice system

  9. 41:35 – 44:04

    Innocence

  10. 44:04 – 56:06

    Racism in the judicial system

  11. 56:06 – 58:31

    George Floyd

  12. 58:31 – 1:12:20

    The trial of Derek Chauvin

  13. 1:12:20 – 1:16:54

    O. J. Simpson

  14. 1:16:54 – 1:28:35

    Aaron Hernandez

  15. 1:28:35 – 1:36:10

    Book recommendations

  16. 1:36:10 – 1:38:18

    Advice for young people

  17. 1:38:18 – 1:40:24

    Death

  18. 1:40:24 – 1:43:36

    Meaning of life

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