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Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy. Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com.

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    • Oct 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Does Consumer Culture Harm Liberty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 52:47


    Brenton and Therron discuss consumer culture and how its effect on individual psychology can lead to individuals being subconsciously primed to make decisions while having the illusion of choice.-----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    Could the Supreme Court benefit from change like term limits?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 43:24


    Brenton and Therron discuss the institution of the Supreme Court and whether we should institute term limits or change the number of justices. -----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    What does Philosophy mean today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 42:29


    Brenton and Therron discuss the loss of reverence for Philosophy in today's society and how that will change in the future. They also talk about whether morals are inherent and whether there is such a thing as natural law. -----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    How Should the Law Adapt to Rapid Technological Advances?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 49:57


    Brenton and Therron discuss how technological advancement is exponential and whether the law should attempt to change along with it. Brenton and Therron discuss the historical approach to this issue through the lens of Utilitarianism,  Deontology, and religion. -----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    How should we change our laws based on increasing scientific knowledge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 48:59


    Brenton and Therron discuss the Eighth Amendment and the philosophy behind criminal punishment in light of scientific advancement. -----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    The War on Drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 51:42


    Brenton and Therron discuss the War on Drugs and its effect on fundamental liberties i.e. mass incarceration and stop and frisk. -----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    Do You Have the Right to Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 44:37


    Brenton and Therron discuss the right to die and whether physician assisted suicide should be a fundamental right.-----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    What the heck does the Third Amendment say?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 46:59


    We discuss the Third Amendment and individual rights vis a vis the military. Namely, should we suspend rights for the sake of national security? We also discuss the draft and its constitutionality.-----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 70:36


    “Privacy: You have a right to privacy but what does that mean? We talk about the origins of our current privacy jurisprudence and discuss how our privacy rights apply in our modern world.”-----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    Conservatorship / Guardianship - FREE BRITNEY episode!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 46:56


    There has been lost of news lately about the Conservatorship under which Britney Spears has been suffering. Hear how thousands more, and especially older adults, suffer everyday under similar proceedings. How easy is it to lose your rights? Find out in this episode of PhiLAWsophy!-----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    The Second Amendment: What does it say and what approach should we take if we want to change it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 55:42


    Benton and Therron discuss another hotly debated topic: the second amendment. Much is discussed about what the plain language of the amendment means. Brenton and Therron discuss the Second Amendment and its possible meaning. Brenton and Therron also talk about the legal and philosophical approaches to changing the current treatment of constitutional rights, including originalism and judicial activism. -----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

    The Death Penalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 63:14


    The death penalty is highly debated from the halls of justice,  churches, to local bars. Here, two lawyers sit down and talk about the death penalty in a way that is fresh and new. -----------------------Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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