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New Show: Radio Stockdale
Note: 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 Subsc...
Just War - Dr. Roger Herbert
Under 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...
Character - Dr. Mike Good
A 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 cha...
Moral Deliberation - Dr. Marcus Hedahl
Moral deliberation involves the filtering and weighing (whether consciously or unconsciously) of relevant moral principles and concepts in order to determine a course ...
Moral Perception - Dr. Marcus Hedahl
Moral 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 situa...
NE203 Overview - Dr. Chris Eberle
Every 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", ...
Just War: Moral & Legal Implications
The 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 tho...
Special Edition 2nd and 3rd Amendment
What 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 we...
Federalism, State's Rights and the Role of the 14th
How did the Founders handle Federalism and State's Rights - that perpetually delicate balance? How does the 14th Amendment address these issues? Our constitution and o...
Judicial Procedure
What 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 b...
Criminal Self Incrimination
What is the process of being taken into police custody? What happens to you, either as a citizen or a military member once you have been arrested? Everyone has heard o...
Search, Seizure and Admissibility
We look at the 4th Amendment. What does the right to privacy mean, and what rights do we have as American citizens to protection from an unreasonable search and seizur...
Freedom of Religion
We examine Freedom of Religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. This episode is in two parts - created by Madison and his peers: the Establ...
Freedoms of Expression
We focus on four of the freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment: Press, Petition, Assembly, and Speech. How are we to understand these freedoms both as citizens, and ...
Historical Context
The federal government in the early days of the nation was weak and ineffective. Citizens actually rebelled against the power of the central government by taking up ar...
The Oath of Office
What is the genesis of an Oath of Office that we take when we join the Naval service? Where does General Washington come in and what was his impact on an Oath? What do...
Academy Architecture
How does the language of architecture reflect the culture of the Naval Academy? Why does the Yard look the way it does? How do the historic buildings and the siting of...
Drones
The term “Drone” usually refers to any unpiloted aircraft. But there is more to the story. Sometimes referred to as “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (UAVs), these craft can ...
Brittle Fracture
Brittle Fracture: ENCORE presentation (11:25) Captain TR Buchanan, USN Episode #052 Can a person crack under the pressures that life brings? What are the physics of...
Design Thinking
What is design thinking and why should we be interested in it? What is the process like? Is it different from traditional brainstorming? Are there real world examples ...
Saint Augustine
Who is Augustine and why should we care about what he had to say? What are the experiences in Augustine's life that shaped his thought and writing? Given how long ago ...
Ancient Mariners
Coach Ken Niumatalolo is the all-time winningest coach in Navy Football history. His teams have had 10 winning seasons, and they beat Notre Dame . . . 3 times. He is i...
Complex Leadership in Education
What's it like to be a Leader in an Academic setting? What can Midshipmen teach, and learn from Professors? How is the Naval Academy Museum supporting the new Wargamin...
Interrogation and Torture
What is torture, what works and want doesn't work? Is an irregular combatant different from a criminal suspect? What does privilege mean in this context? As a junior o...
Montford Point Marines
The Brigade is experiencing something that no other Midshipmen have encountered in the last 100 years. Persistence and Resilience are critical to get through it. How d...
Ethics and Resilience: ENCORE presentation
This is an Encore presentation. Beyond practice makes perfect, you've got resilience. Making the most of an opportunity to do the right thing even for what might be a ...
Practicing Trauma Self Care
Can Journaling play a part in Pre-Trauma self care? As a leader, what are your responsibilities to ensure your people are practicing self-care? And, how can you as a l...
Pre-Trauma Inoculation
What is Pre-Trauma? How does it relate to Resilience and Grit? What does Inoculation have to do with Pre-Trauma? How do you know when to think about self-care? Dan Lun...
Just War (dash 2)
This is a continuation of our discussion on Just War, including the consideration of Moral Injury. Is a "spiritual wound" different from Moral Injury? Can I suffer a M...
Just War (part 1)
What is the Just War tradition? How is this scholarship particularly relevant to Midshipmen? Do you consider the Just War tradition a Moral guide or framework? How doe...