The Public Philosopher Podcast
Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel examines the thinking behind a current controversy.
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The Ethics of AI
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Professor Michael Sandel and an audience at the Hay Festival consider the ethics of AI.
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Will AI make thinking obsolete?
Mon 26 Aug 2019
Professor Michael Sandel debates AI and decision-making at the London School of Economics.
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Public Philosopher - Citizens of Nowhere?
Mon 29 Oct 2018
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if a citizen of the world is a citizen of nowhere
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Global Philosopher: Should there be any limits to free speech?
Tue 6 Feb 2018
A global audience joins Harvard's Michael Sandel to discuss the limits to free speech.
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Would life be better if robots did all the work?
Tue 7 Mar 2017
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if life would be better if robots did all the work
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Why Democracy?
Sat 14 Mar 2015
Professor Michael Sandel explores democracy with a group of MPs, peers and the public.
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National Guilt—Series 3
Tue 27 May 2014
3/3Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about national guilt with an audience in Japan.
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Why Vote?—Series 3
Tue 20 May 2014
2/3Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about voting with an audience at the LSE.
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Morality and the State—Series 3
Tue 13 May 2014
1/3Michael Sandel asks if governments should try to influence private morality.
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Is rape worse than other violent crime?
Tue 26 Mar 2013
Prof Michael Sandel is in India to discuss the philosophy of violence.
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Welfare—Series 2
Tue 30 Oct 2012
2/2Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of welfare benefits with a Boston audience.
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Immigration—Series 2
Tue 23 Oct 2012
1/2Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of immigration with a Texan audience.
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Should we bribe people to be healthy?—Series 1
Tue 17 Apr 2012
3/3Questioning the morality of paying people to lose weight, quit smoking or abandon alcohol.
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Should a banker be paid more than a nurse?—Series 1
Tue 10 Apr 2012
2/3Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies.
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Should universities give preference to applicants from poor backgrounds?—Series 1
Tue 3 Apr 2012
1/3Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies.
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The Global Philosopher: Should the Rich World Pay for Climate Change?
Thu 28 Jul 2016
A global audience joins Michael Sandel to discuss the world's response to climate change.
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The Global Philosopher: Should Borders Matter?
Tue 29 Mar 2016
Harvard's Michael Sandel uses pioneering technology to conduct a truly global debate.
