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16 episodes
2012 to 2019
Average episode: 42 minutes
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Podcaster's summary: Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel examines the thinking behind a current controversy.
| Episodes |
| 2019-Aug-26 • 42 minutes Will AI make thinking obsolete? Professor Michael Sandel debates AI and decision-making at the London School of Economics. |
| 2018-Oct-29 • 42 minutes Public Philosopher - Citizens of Nowhere? Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if a citizen of the world is a citizen of nowhere |
| 2018-Feb-06 • 42 minutes Global Philosopher: Should there be any limits to free speech? A global audience joins Harvard's Michael Sandel to discuss the limits to free speech. |
| 2017-Mar-08 • 42 minutes Would life be better if robots did all the work? Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if life would be better if robots did all the work |
| 2016-Jul-28 • 42 minutes The Global Philosopher: Should the Rich World Pay for Climate Change? A global audience joins Michael Sandel to discuss the world's response to climate change. |
| 2016-Mar-29 • 42 minutes The Global Philosopher: Should Borders Matter? Harvard's Michael Sandel uses pioneering technology to conduct a truly global debate. |
| 2015-Jan-20 • 52 minutes Why Democracy? Professor Michael Sandel explores democracy with a group of MPs, peers and the public. |
| 2014-May-27 • 42 minutes National Guilt Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about national guilt with an audience in Japan. |
| 2014-May-20 • 42 minutes Why Vote? Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about voting with an audience at the LSE. |
| 2014-May-13 • 42 minutes Morality and the State Michael Sandel asks if governments should try to influence private morality. |
| 2013-Mar-26 • 39 minutes Is rape worse than other violent crime? Prof Michael Sandel is in India to discuss the philosophy of violence. |
| 2012-Oct-30 • 42 minutes Welfare Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of welfare benefits with a Boston audience. |
| 2012-Oct-23 • 42 minutes Immigration Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of immigration with a Texan audience. |
| 2012-Apr-17 • 41 minutes Should we bribe people to be healthy? Questioning the morality of paying people to lose weight, quit smoking or abandon alcohol. |
| 2012-Apr-10 • 41 minutes Should a banker be paid more than a nurse? Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies. |
| 2012-Apr-03 • 42 minutes Should universities give preference to applicants from poor backgrounds? Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies. |