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Jennifer Kling, PhD is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Legal Studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Website: https://philosophy.uccs.edu/directory/faculty/kling

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Protest-Fighting-Justice-without/dp/1786613204

Summary:In this interview, we discuss Kling's argument for when nonlethal violent protest can be justified. We address specific questions regarding what violence means and what criteria a nonlethal violent protest must meet in order for it to be justified. We also discuss how her framework applies to specific examples, including climate activists blocking traffic and white nationalists protesting in Charlottesville.