If you have around ten hours to spare, you might enjoy this
course from Harvard on justice within the framework of political
philosophy. Both important philosophers (Aristotle, Locke,
Bentham, Mill, Kant, Rawls, MacIntyre) and their concepts get
discussed and illuminated with plenty of examples. Professor
Michael Sandel does a great job in these lectures trying to
tease out the contradictions, complexities, and problems within
the various political theories, as well as the responses and
critiques each received from the other philosophers. The
interactions with the diverse body of students present at the
lectures are worthwhile as well. Justice is one of the most
popular courses in Harvard’s history, having taught more than
14,000 students over the course of two decades. In this course,
Sandel challenges us with difficult moral dilemmas and asks our
opinion about the right thing to do. He then asks us to examine
our answers in the light of new scenarios. The results are often
surprising, revealing that importa