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Five. Kant I: we must do the right thing for the right reason. The German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) argued that the moral value of an action is based on the motive that precedes it. He considers an action to be ethical when one does the right thing for the right reason.
Plot Summary “Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?” by Michael J. Sandel doesn’t follow a traditional narrative plot with characters and story arcs. Instead, it’s a philosophical exploration that examines various theories of justice and moral reasoning.
Chapter 1 Chapter Summaries & Analyses. Chapter 1 Summary: “Doing the Right Thing” Sandel opens with stories of price gouging in the wake of a 2004 hurricane.
Can prejudice ever be a good thing? Paul Bloom. Is torture ever justified? Would you steal a drug that your child needs to survive? Is it sometimes wrong to tell the truth? How much is one human life worth? In the "Justice" program that bears his name, Harvard professor Michael Sandel probes these questions -- and asks what you think, and why.
Summary. Sandel addresses a series of alternative theories of justice. The utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham is outlined and criticised and then John Stuart Mill 's refinements are discussed. The libertarians, in particular Robert Nozick, and their arguments are discussed.
- Michael J. Sandel
- 2009
Would you kill one person to save the lives of five others? Would it be the right thing to do? Inviting students to respond to some amusing hypothetical scenarios, Professor Michael Sandel launches his course on moral reasoning. Lecture 2 – The Case for Cannibalism
16. Aug. 2016 · “Reading ‘Justice’ by Michael Sandel is an intoxicating invitation to take apart and examine how we arrive at our notions of right and wrong….This is enlivening stuff. Sandel is not looking to win an argument; he's looking at how a citizen might best engage the public realm.” (Karen R. Long, Cleveland Plain Dealer )
