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Morality in Politics
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Professor Michael Sandel delivers four lectures about the prospects of a new politics of the common good. The series is presented and chaired by Sue Lawley.
Sandel considers the role of moral argument in politics. He believes that it is often not possible for government to be neutral on moral questions and calls for a more engaged civic debate about issues such as commercial surrogacy and same-sex marriage.
Sandel considers the role of moral argument in politics. He believes that it is often not possible for government to be neutral on moral questions and calls for a more engaged civic debate about issues such as commercial surrogacy and same-sex marriage.
Released:
Jun 16, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Control and Initiative: Their Respective Spheres: Bertrand Russell considers the roles of state control in a progressive society. by The Reith Lectures