• Does Consumer Culture Harm Liberty?
    Oct 12 2021

    Brenton and Therron discuss consumer culture and how its effect on individual psychology can lead to individuals being subconsciously primed to make decisions while having the illusion of choice.
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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    53 mins
  • Could the Supreme Court benefit from change like term limits?
    Sep 3 2021

    Brenton and Therron discuss the institution of the Supreme Court and whether we should institute term limits or change the number of justices. 

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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    43 mins
  • What does Philosophy mean today?
    Aug 30 2021

    Brenton and Therron discuss the loss of reverence for Philosophy in today's society and how that will change in the future. They also talk about whether morals are inherent and whether there is such a thing as natural law. 

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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    42 mins
  • How Should the Law Adapt to Rapid Technological Advances?
    Aug 22 2021

    Brenton and Therron discuss how technological advancement is exponential and whether the law should attempt to change along with it. Brenton and Therron discuss the historical approach to this issue through the lens of Utilitarianism,  Deontology, and religion. 

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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    50 mins
  • How should we change our laws based on increasing scientific knowledge?
    Aug 17 2021

    Brenton and Therron discuss the Eighth Amendment and the philosophy behind criminal punishment in light of scientific advancement. 

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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    49 mins
  • The War on Drugs
    Aug 11 2021

    Brenton and Therron discuss the War on Drugs and its effect on fundamental liberties i.e. mass incarceration and stop and frisk. 

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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    52 mins
  • Do You Have the Right to Die?
    Jul 30 2021

    Brenton and Therron discuss the right to die and whether physician assisted suicide should be a fundamental right.

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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    45 mins
  • What the heck does the Third Amendment say?
    Jul 11 2021

    We discuss the Third Amendment and individual rights vis a vis the military. Namely, should we suspend rights for the sake of national security? We also discuss the draft and its constitutionality.

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    Two practicing lawyers pontificating on law and philosophy.  Why should you care? Rarely is their an intersection of law and philosophy when discussing major issues that effect us all in society today. Brenton and Therron use their legal experience and background in philosophy to look at issues in a MUCH different way. Perhaps you think about these issues in relation to religion, philosophy or common sense. Listen, think, enjoy and respond. Enjoy the PhiLAWsophy podcast. 

    We would love to hear from you: info@themcintyrelawfirm.com

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    47 mins