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Michael J. Sandel: Justice for All of Us

Professor Michael J. Sandel and his jam-packed "Justice" courses are legendary at Harvard: The course is one of the most highly attended in the university's history, with swarms of students packing the campus theater to hear Sandel connect the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of modern life. What are our obligations to others as people in a free society? Should government tax the rich to help the poor? Is it ever wrong to tell the truth? Questions such as these are at the core of our public life, and at the heart of Sandel's belief that a firm grasp of philosophy can help us make sense of politics, morality, and our own convictions. Sandel is the author of many books, including Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life, with University Book Store.