What Is Violence? The idea that violence is characterized…

What Is Violence? 

The idea that violence is characterized mainly by the inability to choose has raised many questions and inspired confusion here at Idea Channel. So this week we wanted to spend some time on it. Violence is often spoken about as one particular thing: bodily harm. The legal concept of violence cites the use of physical force–think movement, activity, bodies. Today what we will argue is that violence is about CHOICE as much or more so than BODIES, that it can in fact be passive, and that there is an important ethical dimension to thinking of violence as more than “physical violence”, which is just one of many different kinds of violence. But don’t take our word for it, watch the episode and let us know what you think in the comments!

By: PBS Idea Channel.

Why is the US Constitution so hard to amend? When it was…

Why is the US Constitution so hard to amend? 

When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn’t just institute a government by the people – it provided a way for the people to alter the Constitution itself. And yet, of the nearly 11,000 amendments proposed in the centuries since, only 27 have succeeded as of 2016. Peter Paccone explains why the US Constitution is so hard to change.

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Lesson by Peter Paccone, animation by Augenblick Studios.

By: TED-Ed.

English Traditions of Government I discuss the legacy of…

English Traditions of Government 

I discuss the legacy of English traditions of government that influenced institutions of government in Colonial America and subsequently the United States. Topics included are the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and John Locke’s theories of government.

By: Tom Richey.

Why Can’t We Experiment On Human Embryonic Stem…

Why Can’t We Experiment On Human Embryonic Stem Cells? 

Human embryonic stem cell research is incredibly controversial, and the current law says we can only study them for 14 days. Why is this?

Read More:

• Human Embryo Grown in Lab
• Advance in Human Embryo Research Rekindles Ethical Debate
• Parkinson’s Stem Cell ‘Breakthrough’

By: DNews.

What Are Your Rights in School? Student Rights Explained How…

What Are Your Rights in School? Student Rights Explained

How much of the Bill of Rights applies to kids in school? In this video we explore the Supreme Courts rulings concerning student rights; from freedom of speech, to privacy to press whatever your opinion is you’re gonna want to know the rules. 8 important Supreme Court cases covered!

By: Keith Hughes.

Freedom of Speech: Crash Course Government and Politics…

Freedom of Speech: Crash Course Government and Politics #25

Today, FINALLY, Craig is going to talk about Free Speech! Now, free speech is so important because it not only allows you to critique the government, but it also protects you from the government. But it’s essential to remember that not ALL speech is protected equally under the First Amendment, and just because you have a right to free speech doesn’t mean your employer, for instance, can’t fire you for something you say (unless your work for the government and then things get a bit more complicated). So we’ll take a look at a couple significant Supreme Court cases that have gotten us to our current definition of free speech, and we’ll also discuss some of the more controversial aspects of free speech – like hate speech.

By: CrashCourse.
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Who Owns The Moon? Space-ownership is STILL a major unresolved…

Who Owns The Moon?

Space-ownership is STILL a major unresolved issue that deserves attention.

By: Vsauce.
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IP Problems, YouTube, and the Future: Crash Course Intellectual…

IP Problems, YouTube, and the Future: Crash Course Intellectual Property #7

by thecrashcourse:

In which Stan Muller talks about some of the problems in Intellectual Property law as it exists today. He’ll also teach you a little about how IP law applies to everyone’s favorite media platform, YouTube. Lastly, he’ll do a little prognosticating, and try to predict how IP law might change in the future.

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International IP Law: Crash Course Intellectual Property #6 by…

International IP Law: Crash Course Intellectual Property #6

by thecrashcourse:

This week, Stan Muller teaches you how intellectual property law functions internationally. Like, between countries. Well, guess what. There’s kind of no such thing as international law. But we can talk about treaties. There are a bevy of international treaties that regulate how countries deal with each others’ IP. The upside is that this cooperation tends to foster international trade. The downside is, these treaties tend to stifle creativity by making it harder to shorten copyright terms. You win some, you lose some.

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Should Britain Scrap the Human Rights Act? by…

Should Britain Scrap the Human Rights Act?

by realphilosophytube:

Today’s video is British and political! And also features some cutting-edge philosophy of law, just in case you thought it wouldn’t be relevant for those outside the UK!

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