Justice

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Michael Sandel's Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?" invites readers of all ages & political persuasions on a journey of moral reflection & shows how reasoned debate can illuminate our lives. Is it always wrong to lie? Should there be limits to personal freedom? Can killing sometimes be justified? Is the free market fair? What is the right thing to do? Questions like these are at the heart of our lives. In this acclaimed book Michael Sandel
- BBC Reith Lecturer & the Harvard professor whose ' Justice' course has become world famous
- gives us a lively & accessible introduction to the intersection of politics & philosophy. He helps us think our way through such hotly contested issues as equal rights democracy euthanasia abortion & same-sex marriage as well as the ethical dilemmas we face every day. " One of the most popular teachers in the world". (" Observer"). " Enormously refreshing... Michael Sandel transforms moral philosophy by putting it at the heart of civic debate". (" New Statesman"). " One of the world's most interesting political philosophers". (" Guardian"). " Spellbinding". (" The Nation"). Michael Sandel is the Anne T. & Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at the University of Harvard. Sandel's legendary ' Justice' course is one of the most popular & influential at Harvard. Sandel is the author of many books & has previously written for the " Atlantic Monthly" the " New Republic" & the " New York Times". He was the 2009 BBC Reith Lecturer."