What’s the right thing to do? (Episode 02: Putting a Price Tag on Life & How to Measure Pleasure) Justice, Harvard University, Michael Sandel

Episode 02: Part One: “Putting a Price Tag On Life” Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarian logic is used by governments and companies all the time, under the name of cost-benefit analysis. The analysis involves placing a value –usually a dollar value- to stand for utility on the costs and benefits of various proposals. Michael Sandel examines some... Continue Reading →

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