Welcome to Justice!
Justice is one of the most popular courses in Harvard's history, and has captivated more than 14,000 students.
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Michael Sandel is featured in the The Guardian’s “This Much I Know” series, in which celebrities share the lessons that life has taught them. Sandel discusses philosophy, Judaism, economics, income disparities, and technology, among other things in his profile. Photo Courtesy of The Guardian
Michael Sandel poses many questions in his upcoming book, What Money Can’t Buy. Should prisoners to be able to pay for different, better cells than non-paying prisoners? Should companies be able to buy and sell the right to pollute? “There are some things money can’t buy; these days, not many. Today, almost everything is up [...]
Michael Sandel talks to Tony Harris of Talk to Al Jazeera about justice, its meaning and its context within the Arab Spring demonstrations and protest. What is justice? From Tunisia to Egypt to Irag, youth are particularly active in this revolution, but what is it that they want? Democracy? Employment? Rights? Sandel discusses these [...]
Michael Sandel leads a video-linked global classroom, broadcast on NHK television (Japan) with students in Tokyo, Shanghai, and at Harvard. Sandel and the students discuss the ethical and global implications of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and nuclear disaster: What accounts for the strong communal response of the Japanese public to the crisis? Should nuclear power [...]
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