Justice with Michael Sandel
Explore fundamental ethical questions with renowned philosopher Michael Sandel, examining justice, equality, and citizenship through thought-provoking scenarios and real-world applications.
Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature
Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature pairs central texts from Western philosophical tradition (including works by Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Rawls, and Nozick) with recent findings in cognitive science and related fields.
Distributive Justice and the Welfare State - Moral Foundations of Politics
Explore Rawls's difference principle and its implications for distributive justice, examining critiques and comparisons with other philosophical approaches to wealth distribution.
Limits of the Neoclassical Synthesis - Moral Foundations of Politics
Explores ambiguities in Mill's harm principle through examples like prostitution, free trade, and discrimination, revealing how defining and calculating harm involves political choices, challenging the Enlightenment ideal.
John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and Social Thought - Lecture 8
Explore John Stuart Mill's influential ideas on utilitarianism, justice, liberty, and women's rights, examining their impact on modern social thought and contemporary debates.
Utilitarianism and Liberty - John Stuart Mill's Philosophy - Lecture 7
Explore Adam Smith's moral philosophy and economic theories, and John Stuart Mill's utilitarianism and views on liberty in this lecture on foundational social thought concepts.
The Morality of Suicide and Course Conclusion - Lecture 26
Explores ethical perspectives on suicide, examining utilitarian and deontological views, consequences, and moral considerations. Concludes with a course summary on philosophical approaches to death.
From Classical to Neoclassical Utilitarianism - Moral Foundations of Politics
Explore neoclassical utilitarianism's economic foundations, comparing it with classical utilitarianism. Examine key concepts like Pareto principle and indifference curves, and their implications for redistribution and status quo.
Moral Foundations of Politics - Introduction and Course Overview
Introduction to political philosophy course exploring government legitimacy through Enlightenment traditions, anti-Enlightenment thinking, and democratic theory. Covers key concepts and course structure.
Full Semester Ethics Course Condensed into One Lecture
Condensed ethics course exploring moral philosophy, from Plato to contemporary thinkers. Examines key ethical questions, theories, and arguments to understand the nature and importance of morality.
Justice: Ethical Dilemmas at Home and Abroad
Interactive session exploring ethical dilemmas like torture justification and cross-cultural debates. Led by Harvard professor Michael Sandel, it challenges participants to examine complex moral issues through real-world scenarios.