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Morality and the State

Morality and the State

FromThe Public Philosopher


Morality and the State

FromThe Public Philosopher

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Should governments try to influence private morality? Michael Sandel, The Public Philosopher, is back with a new series. In this first programme he is at the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands, one of the world's most permissive countries. It has liberal laws on prostitution, cannabis and euthanasia. Professor Sandel leads a discussion about the role of the state in shaping and policing our moral values.
Released:
May 13, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (16)

Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel examines the thinking behind a current controversy.