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May 11, 2017
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Harvard University at May 11, 2017
Harvard University at May 11, 2017PART ONE: THIS LAND IS MY LAND The philosopher John Locke believes that individuals have certain rights so fundamental that no government can ever take them […]
May 5, 2017
Published by Harvard University at May 5, 2017
Harvard University at May 5, 2017PART ONE: FREE TO CHOOSE Sandel introduces the libertarian conception of individual rights, according to which only a minimal state is justified. Libertarians argue that government […]
April 26, 2017
Published by Harvard University at April 26, 2017
Harvard University at April 26, 2017PART ONE: PUTTING A PRICE TAG ON LIFE Today, companies and governments often use Jeremy Benthams utilitarian logic under the name of cost-benefit analysis. Sandel presents […]
April 19, 2017
Published by Harvard University at April 19, 2017
Harvard University at April 19, 2017Michael Sandel uses hypothetical scenarios to illustrate that moral reasoning behind our choices is never black and white. Through these examples he opens up his audience […]
April 12, 2017
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BBC Radio 4 at April 12, 2017
BBC Radio 4 at April 12, 2017Categories
WHat is lex talionis? Does this form of retribution fit the definition of justice? Is it a good deterrent? or is it likely to incite more […]
April 5, 2017
Published by BBC Radio 4 at April 5, 2017
BBC Radio 4 at April 5, 2017Categories
What holds more value? Freedom or security? Thomas Hobbes illustrates why he prefers security. Source: BBC Radio 4
March 28, 2017
Published by BBC Radio 4 at March 28, 2017
BBC Radio 4 at March 28, 2017Categories
What can you be sure of? What you see? What you hear? What you’ve been told? Source: BBC Radio 4
March 15, 2017
Published by BBC Radio 4 at March 15, 2017
BBC Radio 4 at March 15, 2017Categories
Should we continue to do what we do already? This video demonstrated the age old is/ought controversy. Hume calls this the ‘is/ought gap’. Source: BBC Radio […]