The Pivot Point: Recent Episodes
Will Reichner
With each day that passes, our world continues to grow more complicated and challenging to understand. As a consequence, we must grow the intellectual supply to match the increasing demand. On The Pivot Point, host Will Reichner takes a deep dive into the most nuanced, convoluted, and occasionally controversial issues of our time. New episodes released on the last of each month.
An explanation of determinism and what the lack of free will means for the idea of moral responsibility.
Will talks about the idea of free speech, offering his opinion on censorship, "hate speech", and the actions of social media companies.
In this episode, Will looks at varying accounts of the origin of "rights" and their implications, asking whether the existence of God is necessary for natural rights to exist and what the loss of a natural rights perspective means for the future of our civilization.
Will Reichner reasons through the issue of abortion, attempting to answer the question of right and wrong, explore when and why abortion is justified, and think about what our legal system ought to say about it.
Tristan and Will take a look at a few of the biggest current events of the last two months, and debate one another on the payment of college athletes.
Will and Tristan take a look at the filibuster, a rule that appears counterintuitive on its face, and which results in the everyday frustration of many Americans. They analyze the prospect of eliminating the filibuster, and offer a few perspectives on government and the United States worth considering when weighing such an idea.
Tristan and Will attack the issue of climate change from a practical and pragmatic angle. They discuss fracking, nuclear energy, economics, and China, and offer their long list of grievances with the Green New Deal.
Tristan and Will discuss the intricacies of the art of comparing players in soccer. How much do trophies matter? What about stats? Can you compare players between eras? These are the philosophical questions that the hosts aim to address.
Will and Tristan discuss the second impeachment of President Trump, offering their opinions on his actions and the articles of impeachment passed by the house following the riots in Washington D.C. on January 6th.
Following the horrifying January 6th Capitol riots, Will and Tristan discuss the devolution of the American political climate that has occurred in recent decades.
Will and Tristan discuss the functionality of the electoral college, exploring its history, theoretical foundation, and practical application in the modern age.
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