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Ethics and the Naval Warrior
Hosted by Stockdale Center - Michael Sears · EN
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Guests include senior US Navy and Marine Corp officers who draw on their experience to when discussing topics that are relevant to ethical, philosophical and legal dilemmas that they have faced in the course of their careers. Midshipmen as well as Junior Officers are particularly encouraged to listen.
Ethics and the Naval Warrior is hosted by Michael Sears, a 1978 USNA grad. Michael spent 5 years in the Marine Corps and then earned a JD/MBA from Stanford University. He then went on to a successful career in several prominent Silicon Valley companies. He is now Director of the Boeing Innovation Lab at the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the Naval Academy.
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New Show: Radio Stockdale
Nov 8, 202100:00:42Tap to summarizeNote: all episodes of Ethics and the Naval Warrior have been copied to a new show, "Radio Stockdale". Search on your podcast player for "Radio Stockdale" and hit Subscribe. Hear all of your old Ethics and the Naval Warrior episodes, and many new episodes on Ethics, Character and Leadership on "Radio Stockdale". No new episodes will be posted on this show starting November 1, 2021.
Transcribe →Just War - Dr. Roger Herbert
Oct 18, 202100:22:08Tap to summarizeUnder what conditions is the state morally justified in waging war? What are the moral responsibilities of those called upon to fight their nation's wars? This podcast introduces just war theory, a scholarly tradition that has evolved over the course of millennia as an ethical guide for the statesmen and combatants who must grapple with these difficult and enormously consequential questions.
Transcribe →Character - Dr. Mike Good
Oct 11, 202100:39:17Tap to summarizeA discussion on character, the moral virtues most relevant to aspiring military officers, and how NE203 is structured to help midshipmen learn how to develop their characters.
Transcribe →Moral Deliberation - Dr. Marcus Hedahl
Oct 4, 202100:14:52Tap to summarizeMoral deliberation involves the filtering and weighing (whether consciously or unconsciously) of relevant moral principles and concepts in order to determine a course of action. In this episode, we consider the novel way that NE203 teaches Moral Deliberation in order to shift our focus from theory to practice.
Transcribe →Moral Perception - Dr. Marcus Hedahl
Sep 27, 202100:18:43Tap to summarizeMoral perception is awareness of the morally relevant features of the world. Many things can get in the way of perceiving the morally salient features of a given situation, our history, our culture, our biases--even being in a hurry. In this episode, we talk about how we consider this important aspect of morality.
Transcribe →NE203 Overview - Dr. Chris Eberle
Sep 20, 202100:39:50Tap to summarizeEvery Midshipman at the Naval Academy takes a course in ethics during their Youngster (Sophomore) year. The course, "Ethics and Moral Reasoning for the Naval Leader", serves as one of the building blocks for Leadership, Character, Ethics and Law, and is a requirement to graduate and be commissioned in the naval service. The course has undergone a major change this year. In this series, we'll be discussing the changes with some of the Professors who led the conversation and building of this new course. This podcast introduces the main reasons that counted in favor of the thorough revision of NE203 and summarizes the most important changes made to that course.
Transcribe →Just War: Moral & Legal Implications
Sep 13, 202100:13:40Tap to summarizeThe conduct of war is subject to both moral and legal rules – for example, rules about who is a legitimate target, and who is not. What is the relationship between those moral and legal rules? Should we change the law of war so that its content mirrors the true morality of war? David Lefkowitz is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Richmond. He is the author of a book – Philosophy and International Law: A Critical Introduction - as well as numerous articles and book chapters on topics including the moral conduct of war, secession, and civil disobedience. During the 2016-2017 academic year, he served as a Fellow at the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.
Transcribe →Special Edition 2nd and 3rd Amendment
Aug 23, 202100:45:44Tap to summarizeWhat are your rights as they are shaped by the 2nd and the 3rd Amendment? What are the colonial Origins and Interpretations of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms? What were Intentions of the Founders, and how and when were they changed? How has the Supreme Court interpreted this right today? Is there a connection between the original intent, and the rights and rulings today?
Transcribe →Federalism, State's Rights and the Role of the 14th
Aug 16, 202100:44:55Tap to summarizeHow did the Founders handle Federalism and State's Rights - that perpetually delicate balance? How does the 14th Amendment address these issues? Our constitution and our way of life remain a great experiment – it is our responsibility as naval officers, and as Americans to understand exactly what the Constitution guarantees to all citizens, and to prove that we truly are all created equal.
Transcribe →Judicial Procedure
Aug 9, 202100:41:29Tap to summarizeWhat does judicial procedure look like as an accused citizen? What does the right to a speedy trial mean? Are there any limitations to your right to counsel? What is bail, and what is to be considered excessive? Do you know the difference between a jury and a grand jury? Lastly, how are we to understand what “cruel and unusual” really means?
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