Theos Annual Lecture 2020: Michael Sandel

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Philosopher and Harvard professor Michael Sandel delivers Theos’ online annual lecture 2020 speaking on his latest book ‘The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?’
Described as ‘the world’s most relevant living philosopher’ (Newsweek), Michael J Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University. His work has been translated into 28 languages. His BBC Radio 4 series The Public Philosopher explores the big ethical issues with audiences around the world, most recently in his role as The Global Philosopher on Pandemic Ethics. His previous books Justice and What Money Can’t Buy have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.
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6 окт 2024

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Комментарии : 10

@simpleravenraven6358 4 года назад

Mr. Sandel is correct. Although the theory was known a long time ago, now is the time to bring it forth.

@edwardb7811 4 года назад

The lottery system may produce students as academically qualified as the current admissions system. However, it will be less successful, I believe, in admitting other categories of students. Colleges need to attract athletes, musicians, winners of scientific and other prizes, persons who are diverse in ways such as geographic origin, as well as those, whether you want to admit it or not, who will contribute to the wealth and glory of the college. Because tuition covers less than half of college expenses and because federal and state funds are declining, colleges need alumni donations more than ever. Rejecting legacies and producing a lousy football team is no way to reinforce loyalty and release the purse strings of the alumni.

@Bjorn2055 3 года назад

Sooo symptomatic, for America after Trump, that this lecture 3 months later only have less than 3k views, while alt-right outlets like Newsmax, Ben Shapiro and D'Souza just hours after uploading sport 100k's of viewers and supporters! 😱😱😱

@orglancs 3 года назад

Yes, quite true, but who's heard of Theos, especially in the USA? This channel is a quiet little, barely visible corner of YT, whereas the people you cite are all well-known celebrities in the field if public rancour and argument. It's the same with anything that is sober and serious on YT. It just doesn't get a look-in. When I first discovered YT I thought what a wonderful opening it was going to be for thoughtful, less obviously visible points of view. But in fact sober, serious, and important insights just get swept aside into the gutter as the whirlwind of trash roars by, drowning out serious thought. So much for the market-place of ideas! (Which is related to the philosophy of meritocracy, by the way,!)

@Bjorn2055 3 года назад

@@orglancs 😊 Totally agree. In German you say: Wie man in den Wald hineinruft, so schallt es heraus. As you call into the forest... Sth like as the question, so the answer. Or in this case: rant on YT as on Twitter and you get heard. 😱🙄😎