On September 18, 1964, Associate Justice <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_O._Douglas" target="_blank">William O. Douglas</a> of the United States Supreme Court delivered an address titled "A Nonconformist in Our Society" at City College in New York City. Douglas's talk was the first in a series dedicated to the philosopher and legal scholar <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Raphael_Cohen" target="_blank">Morris Raphael Cohen</a>. Among other things, Douglas discussed the extent to which conformity permeates American society, and criticized the unwillingness of American culture to express diverse values, and its detrimental focus on technological and economic progress. The address was recorded and presented by WEVD radio. It is followed by a PSA and a musical interlude.This <a href="http://www.historicalvoices.org/amvoices/view_audio.php?kid=63-246-B2" target="_blank">recording</a> is from the Michigan State University <a href="https://lib.msu.edu/vvl/" target="_blank">G. Robert Vincent Voice Library</a> collection.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On September 18, 1964, Associate Justice William O. Douglas of the United States Supreme Court delivered an address titled "A Nonconformist in Our Society" at City College in New York City. Douglas's talk was the first in a series dedicated to the philosopher and legal scholar Morris Raphael Cohen. Among other things, Douglas discussed the extent to which conformity permeates American society, and criticized the unwillingness of American culture to express diverse values, and its detrimental focus on technological and economic progress. The address was recorded and presented by WEVD radio. It is followed by a PSA and a musical interlude. This recording is from the Michigan State University G. Robert Vincent Voice Library collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On September 18, 1964, Associate Justice <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_O._Douglas" rel="noopener noreferrer">William O. Douglas</a> of the United States Supreme Court delivered an address titled "A Nonconformist in Our Society" at City College in New York City. Douglas's talk was the first in a series dedicated to the philosopher and legal scholar <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Raphael_Cohen" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morris Raphael Cohen</a>. Among other things, Douglas discussed the extent to which conformity permeates American society, and criticized the unwillingness of American culture to express diverse values, and its detrimental focus on technological and economic progress. The address was recorded and presented by WEVD radio. It is followed by a PSA and a musical interlude.This&nbsp;<a href="http://www.historicalvoices.org/amvoices/view_audio.php?kid=63-246-B2" rel="noopener noreferrer">recording</a>&nbsp;is from the Michigan State University&nbsp;<a href="https://lib.msu.edu/vvl/" rel="noopener noreferrer">G. Robert Vincent Voice Library</a>&nbsp;collection. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

From the Archives 95: William O. Douglas on Conformity (1964)

Ipse Dixit is a podcast on legal scholarship. Each episode of Ipse Dixit features a different guest discussing their scholarship. The podcast also features several special series.<ol><li>"From the Archives" consists historical recordings potentially of interest to legal scholars and lawyers.</li><li>"The Homicide Squad" consists of investigations of the true stories behind different murder ballads, as well as examples of how different musicians have interpreted the song over time.</li><li>"The Day Antitrust Died?" is co-hosted with Ramsi Woodcock, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, and consists of oral histories of the 1974 Airlie House Conference on antitrust law, a pivotal moment in the history of antitrust theory and policy.</li></ol>The hosts of Ipse Dixit are:<ul><li><a href="http://law.uky.edu/directory/brian-l-frye" target="_blank">Brian L. Frye</a>, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law</li><li>Luce Nguyen, a student at Oberlin College and the co-founder of the Oberlin Policy Research Institute, an undergraduate public policy organization based at Oberlin College</li><li><a href="https://www.niu.edu/law/about/directory/romero.shtml" target="_blank">Maybell Romero</a>, Assistant Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of Law</li><li><a href="https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/antonia-eliason/" target="_blank">Antonia Eliason</a>, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law</li><li><a href="http://law.tamu.edu/faculty-staff/find-people/faculty-profiles/saurabh-vishnubhakat" target="_blank">Saurabh Vishnubhakat</a>, Associate Professor of Law at Texas A&amp;M School of Law</li><li><a href="https://delawarelaw.widener.edu/current-students/faculty-directory/faculty/28" target="_blank">John Culhane</a>, Professor of Law at Widener University Delaware Law School</li><li><a href="https://law.unlv.edu/faculty/benjamin-edwards" target="_blank">Benjamin Edwards</a>, Associate Professor of Law at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law</li><li><a href="http://law.howard.edu/faculty-staff/matthew-bruckner" target="_blank">Matthew Bruckner</a>, Associate Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law</li></ul>Comments and suggestions are always welcome at brianlfrye@gmail.com. You can follow the Ipse Dixit on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/IpseDixitPod" target="_blank">@IpseDixitPod</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Ipse Dixit is a podcast on legal scholarship. Each episode of Ipse Dixit features a different guest discussing their scholarship. The podcast also features several special series."From the Archives" consists historical recordings potentially of interest to legal scholars and lawyers."The Homicide Squad" consists of investigations of the true stories behind different murder ballads, as well as examples of how different musicians have interpreted the song over time."The Day Antitrust Died?" is co-hosted with Ramsi Woodcock, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, and consists of oral histories of the 1974 Airlie House Conference on antitrust law, a pivotal moment in the history of antitrust theory and policy.The hosts of Ipse Dixit are:Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of LawLuce Nguyen, a student at Oberlin College and the co-founder of the Oberlin Policy Research Institute, an undergraduate public policy organization based at Oberlin CollegeMaybell Romero, Assistant Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of LawAntonia Eliason, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of LawSaurabh Vishnubhakat, Associate Professor of Law at Texas A&M School of LawJohn Culhane, Professor of Law at Widener University Delaware Law SchoolBenjamin Edwards, Associate Professor of Law at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of LawMatthew Bruckner, Associate Professor of Law at Howard University School of LawComments and suggestions are always welcome at brianlfrye@gmail.com. You can follow the Ipse Dixit on Twitter at @IpseDixitPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ipse Dixit is a podcast on legal scholarship. Each episode of Ipse Dixit features a different guest discussing their scholarship. The podcast also features several special series.<ol><li>"From the Archives" consists historical recordings potentially of interest to legal scholars and lawyers.</li><li>"The Homicide Squad" consists of investigations of the true stories behind different murder ballads, as well as examples of how different musicians have interpreted the song over time.</li><li>"The Day Antitrust Died?" is co-hosted with Ramsi Woodcock, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, and consists of oral histories of the 1974 Airlie House Conference on antitrust law, a pivotal moment in the history of antitrust theory and policy.</li></ol>The hosts of Ipse Dixit are:<ul><li><a href="http://law.uky.edu/directory/brian-l-frye" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brian L. Frye</a>, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law</li><li>Luce Nguyen, a student at Oberlin College and the co-founder of the Oberlin Policy Research Institute, an undergraduate public policy organization based at Oberlin College</li><li><a href="https://www.niu.edu/law/about/directory/romero.shtml" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maybell Romero</a>, Assistant Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of Law</li><li><a href="https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/antonia-eliason/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Antonia Eliason</a>, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law</li><li><a href="http://law.tamu.edu/faculty-staff/find-people/faculty-profiles/saurabh-vishnubhakat" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saurabh Vishnubhakat</a>, Associate Professor of Law at Texas A&amp;M School of Law</li><li><a href="https://delawarelaw.widener.edu/current-students/faculty-directory/faculty/28" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Culhane</a>, Professor of Law at Widener University Delaware Law School</li><li><a href="https://law.unlv.edu/faculty/benjamin-edwards" rel="noopener noreferrer">Benjamin Edwards</a>, Associate Professor of Law at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law</li><li><a href="http://law.howard.edu/faculty-staff/matthew-bruckner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew Bruckner</a>, Associate Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law</li></ul>Comments and suggestions are always welcome at brianlfrye@gmail.com. You can follow the Ipse Dixit on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/IpseDixitPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">@IpseDixitPod</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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