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Justice with Michael Sandel

Offered By: Harvard University via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore fundamental questions of justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship in this groundbreaking 13-hour course from Harvard University. Join renowned professor Michael Sandel as he leads nearly a thousand students through engaging discussions on moral dilemmas and ethical reasoning. Delve into topics such as the moral side of murder, the value of human life, freedom of choice, property rights, and the ethics of hired guns. Examine the importance of motives, the morality of lying, and the concept of a fair start in life. Engage with debates on affirmative action, civic duty, community claims, and same-sex marriage. Extend your understanding to bioethical issues like designer children and utilitarianism. Tackle complex subjects including fair pay, torture and human dignity, collective responsibility, and ultimate choices. Experience the dynamic atmosphere of Harvard's historic Sanders Theatre and participate in thought-provoking philosophical discussions that challenge your perspectives on right and wrong.

Syllabus

Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 01 "THE MORAL SIDE OF MURDER".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 02: "PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON LIFE".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 03: "FREE TO CHOOSE".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 04: "THIS LAND IS MY LAND".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 05: "HIRED GUNS".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 06: "MIND YOUR MOTIVE".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 07: "A LESSON IN LYING".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 08: "WHATS A FAIR START?".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 09: "ARGUING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 10: "THE GOOD CITIZEN".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 11: "THE CLAIMS OF COMMUNITY".
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 12: "DEBATING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE".
Justice with Michael Sandel - CCCB: Bioethics: Designer children.
Justice with Michael Sandel - CCCB: Bioethics: Testing utilitarianism.
Justice with Michael Sandel - BBC: Fair pay?.
Justice with Michael Sandel - BBC: Justice: Torture and human dignity.
Justice with Michael Sandel - BBC: Justice: Collective responsibility.
Justice with Michael Sandel - NHK: The Ultimate Choice.
BBC Radio's The Public Philosopher with Michael Sandel | Institute of Politics.


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