*Content notice: this episode contains reference to murder.*
Welcome to first episode of the Casual Philosopher, where we deliver an accessible form of Philosophical thinking.
This week, we'll be asking:
- What are the limits to presidential authority?
- Can it, and rather should it, exceed that of the rule of law?
- And can someone plan a murder, then unintentionally murder the same person they intended to murder?
Join me as we explore the intersection of constitutional law and Trump’s decisions on immigration, take a look at some women artists on the rise, before discussing the philosophy of intentionality, as we begin to work out a strange puzzle involving a guy named Bill.
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All music, unless otherwise stated, was composed by Mohsen Ansari.
Timestamps:
(00:00) – Intro
(03:21) – Serious Talk: Trump and the law
(13:41) – Music Talk
(18:49) – Silly Talk: Intentionality
(26:09) – Coda
Resources & Links:
Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/us/politics/trump-constitutional-crisis.html
David M. Driesen, “Donald Trump and the Collapse of Checks and Balances” https://scholar.smu.edu/smulrforum/vol77/iss1/7/