Talk to Al Jazeera: Professor Michael Sandel

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Al Jazeera's Tony Harris interviews Professor Michael Sandel of Harvard University, Boston whose courses have become an international phenomenon.

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  • Christ, this interviewer is a moron.

  • I agree... justice is kinda forgoten by the ideas of capitalism and greed... justice must be reborned and we all should be threated with dignity and respect not like scum working for big corporations

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  • To this man I would dedicate my possible entrance to Law, if I choose not to reapply for Medicine. His moral discussions intertwine so neatly with society and politics overall, that I see this as a possible career. A great man with great thoughts. Cheers to Al Jazeera, as well!

  • This Jazeera guy is trying too hard, I cant even tell if he is even concentrating on the topic. He just moves his shoulders slickly and just asks the question to meet the level.

    Michael is too good for this guy, but he doesnt need to act it, a natural.

  • Sandel's final points on the need for greater public discourse are spot on. However, I know from my own experiences that few Americans are really willing to listen in discussions on topics they feel or have strong moral opinions on to opposing viewpoints without feeling threatened. This fear is not unique to Americans, but rather stems from human nature. We value these principles to the point that they are synonymous with our identity, and see questioning of them as threats to our persons.

  • Sandel's argument that the majority of conflicts that we face today, center on the class inequality and a need to renegotiate the social contract is refreshing. I can see examples of this conflict within america, in our international diplomacy, and internal to other nations. Yet, in American matters this renegotiation of the social contract sucks. Any ideas on how to improve?

  • @AlexMoensChannel

    double standards on American oppression.

    Why do you assume people in foreign countries like to be oppressed by you or American troops through invasions into their countries?

    With your train of thought, America's invasions & occupations of foreign countries can be excused because you assume they think they want to be liberated by a foreign force.

  • @iknewitalready I never stated anything saying that I supported invasions or oppression in any way, so please stop bringing the conversation back to that. I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt and help you understand my stated position, but I'm going to assume you're purposefully trolling if we continue down this path.

  • @AlexMoensChannel

    You sound to be assuming that people in foreign lands like to be tortured, oppressed & massacred by occupying American & western forces.

    No wonder, there are many American military empires around the world.

    Benevolent oppressors is how THEY must feel about American troops, huh?

    they will see us as liberators, not as invaders.. remember that foreign policy mantra.

    Did the United states government know how "they" wanted to be treated before invading foreign countries?

  • @iknewitalready You're completely misunderstanding my comments.

    Lets instead summarize my viewpoint as this: treat others how THEY want to be treated (not necessarily how YOU want to be treated).

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