In this episode professor Colleen Murphy discusses justice in countries attempting to transition to democracy following conflict or repression.  Professor Murphy argues that the demands of transitional justice are distinct from other forms of justice such as retributive, corrective, or distributive.

CIVIL RIGHTS FROM NIXON TO OBAMA A Conversation With Mary Frances Berry by Toby Buckle

ROME, CHRIST, AND THE WESTERN MIND A Conversation With Orlando Patterson (3) by Toby Buckle

In the second part of the series Orlando Patterson to discuss the emergence of the value of freedom in Ancient Greece and its relation to slave society.  We argue that Athens was unique in developing this value and western history was forever shaped by this, however uncomfortable we are with the seeming triumphalism of this narrative.

The first part of a three part series: I'm joined by the great historical sociologist Orlando Patterson to discuss the nature and history of slavery and how this lead to the creation of the "strange and un-innocent" value of freedom. In the first part we discuss Professor Patterson's background, his account of slavery and the history of slavery in the earliest peoples.

THE POINT OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY A Conversation With Tamler Sommers (2) by Toby Buckle

COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT A conversation with Tamler Sommers by Toby Buckle

CIVILITY AND TONE POLICING A Conversation With Teresa Bejan by Toby Buckle

EARLY AMERICAN RELIGION A conversation with Teresa Bejan by Toby Buckle

CONTAINMENT AND DETERRENCE A conversation with Gregg Caruso (2) by Toby Buckle