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    The Case Against Perfection
    The Case Against Perfection
    The Case Against Perfection
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    The Case Against Perfection

    Written by Michael J. Sandel

    Narrated by Pete Cross

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    This book contends that the genetic revolution will change the way philosophers discuss ethics and will force spiritual questions back onto the political agenda.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media
    Release dateSep 10, 2019
    ISBN9781666573114
    The Case Against Perfection
    Author

    Michael J. Sandel

    Michael J. Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University. His books What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets and Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? were international best sellers and have been translated into 27 languages. Sandel’s legendary course “Justice” was the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and has been viewed by tens of millions. His BBC series “The Public Philosopher” explores the philosophical ideas lying behind the headlines with participants from around the world.

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