Episode #204 - The importance of philosophy, justice and the common good. (Michael Sandel)
Episode #204 - The importance of philosophy, justice and the common good. (Michael Sandel)
This episode explores how philosopher Michael Sandel offers a different way of improving society without having to tear down capitalism entirely. Instead of only focusing on policies or economics, he urges us to rethink how we understand justice and what it means to live well together. Through his book Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?, Sandel breaks down three major ways of thinking about justice—utilitarianism, libertarianism, and virtue ethics—showing how each has strengths but also serious flaws. Most importantly, Sandel believes we’ve lost sight of the civic conversations that help shape a fair society. He argues that when market logic replaces social values, it weakens public life and erodes our ability to aim for a common good. The episode makes the case that justice isn’t just about rules or rights, but about the kind of citizens we become and the kinds of conversations we’re willing to have.
Further Reading:
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael J. Sandel (2009)
The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? by Michael J. Sandel (2020)
What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets by Michael J. Sandel (2012)
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