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The Public Philosopher

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

Radio 4,18 episodes

Episodes

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The Ethics of AI
Professor Michael Sandel and an audience at the Hay Festival consider the ethics of AI.
37 mins11 Jun 2024
Will AI make thinking obsolete?
Professor Michael Sandel debates AI and decision-making at the London School of Economics.
28 mins26 Aug 2019
Will AI make thinking obsolete?
Professor Michael Sandel debates AI and decision-making at the London School of Economics.
42 mins26 Aug 2019
Public Philosopher - Citizens of Nowhere?
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if a citizen of the world is a citizen of nowhere
41 mins29 Oct 2018
Global Philosopher: Should there be any limits to free speech?
A global audience joins Harvard's Michael Sandel to discuss the limits to free speech.
41 mins06 Feb 2018
Would life be better if robots did all the work?
Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if life would be better if robots did all the work
44 mins07 Mar 2017
The Global Philosopher: Should the Rich World Pay for Climate Change?
A global audience joins Michael Sandel to discuss the world's response to climate change.
41 mins
The Global Philosopher: Should Borders Matter?
Harvard's Michael Sandel uses pioneering technology to conduct a truly global debate.
41 mins
Series 3
Morality and the State
Michael Sandel asks if governments should try to influence private morality.
44 mins13 May 2014
Series 3
Why Vote?
Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about voting with an audience at the LSE.
44 mins20 May 2014
Series 3
National Guilt
Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about national guilt with an audience in Japan.
44 mins27 May 2014
Why Democracy?
Professor Michael Sandel explores democracy with a group of MPs, peers and the public.
44 mins14 Mar 2015
Is rape worse than other violent crime?
Prof Michael Sandel is in India to discuss the philosophy of violence.
44 mins26 Mar 2013
Series 2
Immigration
Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of immigration with a Texan audience.
44 mins23 Oct 2012
Series 2
Welfare
Prof Michael Sandel discusses the philosophy of welfare benefits with a Boston audience.
44 mins30 Oct 2012
Series 1
Should universities give preference to applicants from poor backgrounds?
Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies.
44 mins03 Apr 2012
Series 1
Should a banker be paid more than a nurse?
Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel questions the thinking beneath controversies.
44 mins10 Apr 2012
Series 1
Should we bribe people to be healthy?
Questioning the morality of paying people to lose weight, quit smoking or abandon alcohol.
44 mins17 Apr 2012

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