I don’t know if that is really the case or if I am ready to notice such things but I tend to see stories of people who could have been famous singers / actors, amazing scientists, writers etc if only they had someone who believed in them and helped them or if they managed to... Continue Reading →
What’s the right thing to do? (Episode 10: Part One: “The Good Citizen” & Part Two: “Freedom vs Fit”), Justice, Harvard University, Michael Sandel
PART ONE: "THE GOOD CITIZEN" Aristotle examines the purpose and the the goal (telos) of politics. On the one hand, the purpose is to promote and cultivate the virtue of the citizens and we should reward most, those who in turn contribute most to the purpose. On the other hand, the good life is the... Continue Reading →
What’s the right thing to do? (Episode 09: Part One: “Arguing Affirmative Action” & Part Two: “What’s the Purpose?”), Justice, Harvard University, Michael Sandel
PART ONE: "ARGUING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION" Cheryl Hopwood, a white woman who had applied for admission to a Texas law school, saw her admission denied. At the same time, minority applicants who had lower grades than hers, were admitted. She took her case to court in 1996 arguing that her rights were violated by the school's... Continue Reading →
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