Meeting Notes

Paul Weismantel Paul Weismantel

The Ethics of the Just War Theory

Just War Theory, despite the paradox of its name, provides a means for examining wars on the grounds of principle instead of strategy  alone.

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Paul Weismantel Paul Weismantel

The Electoral College vs. The Popular Vote

Five times in national history the Electoral College has sent presidents who did not win the popular vote to The White House: 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000 and 2016. Although polls show that 58 percent of U.S. adults favor amending the Constitution so that the popular vote would replace the Electoral College system, the party in power is not likely to promote such an upheaval.

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Paul Weismantel Paul Weismantel

The Ethics of the Supreme Court

In response to criticisms of certain rulings, perceived as linked to the behavior of certain justices, the Supreme Court adopted a “code of conduct” consisting of aspirational rules in November 2023. Gordon Haist and Paul Weismantel argued the pros and cons of adopting such a code of conduct.

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