Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do?
  • Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do?
  • Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do?
  • Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do?
ISBN: 852001030X
EAN13: 9788520010303
Pages: 0
Dimensions: 0.31" H x 8.9" L x 5.98" W
Weight: 1.01 lbs.
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For Michael Sandel, justice is not a spectator sport, The Nation's reviewer of Justice remarked. In his acclaimed book--based on his legendary Harvard course--Sandel offers a rare education in thinking through the complicated issues and controversies we face in public life today. It has emerged as a most lucid and engaging guide for those who yearn for a more robust and thoughtful public discourse. In terms we can all understand, wrote Jonathan Rauch in The New York Times, Justice confronts us with the concepts that lurk . . . beneath our conflicts.

Affirmative action, same-sex marriage, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, national service, the moral limits of markets--Sandel relates the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of the day, and shows how a surer grasp of philosophy can help us make sense of politics, morality, and our own convictions as well.

Justice is lively, thought-provoking, and wise--an essential new addition to the small shelf of books that speak convincingly to the hard questions of our civic life.

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   Highly Recommended
The book is an immensely readable refresher of the principles of justice that were written by a wide range of philosophers, from Aristotle to Rawls. He argues convincingly that what the right thing is cannot be separated from the hazards of our genes, education and circumstances, and that discussions of moral matters require more consideration of utility and consent. To Sandel, there is a civic dimension to justice that too few attempt to engage in. These are thought provoking ideas brought forth in examinations of some very contentious issues from immigration to affirmative action to abortion, you name it. Doing that, in the first instance, is the Right Thing to Do, Mr. Rule told the judge.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   One of the most important books on the theory of justice
What a book! Using allegories that made sense to each idea, he said.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Fascinating
The book was purchased for a class I am taking at Harvard. Michael Sandel, the outspoken French philosopher and polemicist, is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. The book follows the three lectures by John Heine, Mary Robinson and Douglas Lindsell. Even if there is no class, I would recommend this book. The subject matter is very thought provoking and creates interesting conversations, he said.
 
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5
   Wonderful overview of the great thinkers of ethics
This book is a brisk summary of the most popular freshman course, introduction to ethics. The greatest thinkers on ethics are not only vivid, real world examples illustrating their ideas and in no way compromised their thought, but also in no way compromised their. Lucid writing, sharp criticism of authority figures and a generous helping of moral ambiguity made for a good read. The book is the culmination of over two thousand years of human civilization, mind blowing. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
 
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5
   Something to think about
If you enjoy puzzles, this book is for you. It's just that the puzzles never really conclude. There are better endings, but never one that resolves everything you are asking for, Mr. Dhaliwal said. Situations come up and you are forced to make choices, Hughes said. However, most analysts do this work without even knowing the contents of the book. It's just not bedtime reading.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Great book
The book presents moral dilemmas in a highly entertaining and educational way that makes you think. It's great to read a book, and I found it hard to put down.
 
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5
   The Most Comprehensible
I first read Kant when I was in middle school, for my love of philosophy. It was a slow read. and I was puzzled I couldn't find a book that could break down all the important points in easy-to-read text. It was just too much, So I gave it up. Kant's ideas were also prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s. I read the book and decided to purchase it. Only wish i had found this book earlier. I don't think one needs to be totally in love with philosophy to enjoy reading this book, he said.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Fun and enlightening book on ethics.
What is the right thing to do? That's not the end, but the medium that Michael Sandel uses to guide the reader in the world of ethics. Even though the book is a tad short, Sandel manages to make this a very interesting read.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Very interesting book
This book is basically for some pretty basic philosophical philosophy, and the idea that common social issues should be argued with morals and ethics, in fact, they can't be excluded from discussions, he said. I found that Sandel repeats himself which helped in my personal comprehension of the writer. He frequently uses short stories to explain concepts that made things clear. At times I felt more circular and kind of energy-draining to try and find out the point he was trying to make, Mrs Hughes said. He doesn't go into any real depth with the theories, just mentions a few basic points and then goes right into another hypothetical.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Clear, Compelling, and Comprehensive
I'm a huge fan of books that I feel like I can talk to or argue with. This book makes it incredibly fun to do so by posing some of the most interesting moral dilemmas that we've conceived since Aristotle's time, argues the author. This makes the force of his communitarian arguments all the stronger at the end of the book. The end will leave you with hope that there is a philosophical foundation for a sorely needed invigoration of American public services and civic life, Raymond said.
 
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