Welcome to Justice!
Justice is one of the most popular courses in Harvard's history, and has captivated more than 14,000 students.
Now it's your turn to hone your critical-thinking skills and explore the moral decisions we all face in our lives. Check out this short introduction video and begin your journey.
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Should this generation of Germans take responsibility for addressing the evils perpetrated by their grandparents’ generation during the Holocaust? Should this generation of Americans take responsibility for remedying the injustice of slavery? This excerpt from the BBC documentary “Justice: A Citizen’s Guide to the 21st Century” asks whether moral responsibility can be collective as well [...]
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Michael Sandel www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive Michael Sandel uses real-world examples to test big philosophical concepts and ethical questions like justice and cannibalism. Watch using the embedded video player above.
You probably missed the recent special issue of China Newsweek, so let me bring you up to date. Who do you think was on the cover — named the “most influential foreign figure” of the year in China? Barack Obama? No. Bill Gates? No. Warren Buffett? No. O.K., I’ll give you a hint: He’s a [...]
Is torture ever justified? What if innocent lives are at stake? This excerpt from the BBC documentary “Justice: A Citizen’s Guide to the 21st Century” examines the debate between Kantians and utilitarians on human dignity. Watch using the embedded video player above.
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 [...]
We spend an hour with Harvard professor Michael Sandel who teaches one of the most popular courses for undergraduates. He also has a new book called “Justice: Whats the Right Thing to Do”
Michael Sandel, Harvard Professor of Government, delivers four lectures about the prospects of a new politics of the common good. The series is presented and chaired by Sue Lawley. Sandel considers the expansion of markets and how we determine their moral limits. Should immigrants, for example, pay for citizenship? Should we pay schoolchildren for good [...]
In this video series from Open University (UK), Michael Sandel considers what life would be like without the great philosophical thinkers and gives us insights into his views on eminent thinkers such as Kant, Bentham and Aristotle.
A “Song Of A Citizen” Video Op-Ed by Michael Sandel, Produced/directed/edited by Jeffrey Abelson on Vimeo //
Few philosophers are compared to rock stars or TV celebrities, but that’s the kind of popularity Michael Sandel enjoys in Japan.
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