Justice: The Moral Side of Murder & Cannibalism
54:56Putting a Price Tag on Life — Cost-Benefit Analysis & John Stuart Mill
55:10Free to Choose — Robert Nozick, Self-Ownership & The Minimal State
55:08This Land Is My Land — John Locke on Natural Rights, Labor & Consent
54:58Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 05: "HIRED GUNS"
55:10Mind Your Motive — Immanuel Kant's Groundwork & Categorical Imperative
55:13Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 07: "A LESSON IN LYING"
55:04Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 08: "WHATS A FAIR START?"
55:07Arguing Affirmative Action
55:01The Good Citizen
55:08The Claims of Community
55:11Debating Same-Sex Marriage
55:11The Public Philosopher: Healthcare, Welfare, and the American Dream
1:19:19Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 08: "WHATS A FAIR START?"
This lecture systematically examines John Rawls's theory of distributive justice, particularly his argument that natural talents and social circumstances are 'morally arbitrary' and thus cannot justify radical inequalities. Professor Sandel explores Rawls's veil of ignorance thought experiment and its implications for establishing principles of a fair societal start.
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Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 07: "A LESSON IN LYING"
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