AshlynnroddyAcademic DevelopmentThrough out this semester, I have been introduced to topics and ideas that I have never heard of before. From discussions about liberty to…3 min read·Dec 2, 2020----
AshlynnroddyJustice and RetributionBarry Lam started the podcast by introducing a woman named Marlyn. Marlyn went to prison with something known as the chain gang, this…2 min read·Nov 4, 2020--2--2
AshlynnroddyState of Louisiana vs. BryantAfter the reconstruction period, southern states adopted laws known as “pig laws”. These laws were mainly designed to re-enslave African…2 min read·Oct 28, 2020----
AshlynnroddySliwa- The Power of ExcusesSliwa starts of her article describing excuses and what they entail. She explains that they are a commonplace and they are how we practice…2 min read·Oct 21, 2020--2--2
AshlynnroddyA Comparative Insight on Brink and YankahYankah begins his article with a story about when he was in an accident. He explains how he was in a big moving truck late at night with…3 min read·Sep 22, 2020--2--2
AshlynnroddyLaws made to be brokenEdwards argues that laws were created to achieve various ends. One is to reduce the incidence of wrongdoing and the other is holding…3 min read·Sep 16, 2020----
AshlynnroddyBeyond the harm principle- critical engagementIn Mill’s On Liberty, he describes the harm principle’s purpose of only exercising power over an individual against their will when they…3 min read·Sep 9, 2020----
AshlynnroddyFeinberg- Offense to othersFeinberg starts out by explaining conditions that are not included in the Harm Principle, such conditions are fear, anxiety, disgust…2 min read·Sep 1, 2020----
AshlynnroddyMill’s “On Liberty”John Stuart Mills lays out a struggle between authority and liberty in chapter one. He describes it as being the most “conspicuous feature…2 min read·Aug 25, 2020----
AshlynnroddyIntroducing Ashlynn RoddyHello everyone! My name is Ashlynn and I am a junior Psych major minoring in criminal justice and nutrition. Everyone always asks what…2 min read·Aug 20, 2020----