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Encore Performance of 'Justice'

Justice: What is the Right Thing to Do? "'Justice' is one of the most popular courses in Harvard's history." Boston's public television station WGBH teamed up with Harvard University Professor Michael Sandel to record his popular lecture series, "Justice: What is the Right Thing to Do?" This fall, we are going to offer this program on 12 consecutive Tuesday evenings (repeating the daytime program offered this summer). Open discussion is encouraged about the ethical issues presented following each segment. "In this twelve part series, 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 important moral questions are never black and white." Visit the Justice website at www.justiceharvard.org to read more about this fascinating production and join us as we "attend" Dr. Sandel's lectures and then continue the debate started by the students in the classroom. The schedule for the fall is: Sept. 21: The Moral Side of Murder / The Case for Cannibalism; Sept. 28: Putting a Price Tag on Life / How to Measure Pleasure; Oct 5: Free to Choose / Who Owns Me?; Oct. 12: This Land is my Land / Consenting Adults; Oct. 26: Hired Guns? / For Sale: Motherhood; Nov 2: Mind Your Motive / The Supreme Principle of Morality; Nov. 9: A Lesson in Lying / A Deal is a Deal; Nov. 16: What's a Fair Start? / What Do We Deserve?; Nov. 23: Arguing Affirmative Action / What's the Purpose?; Nov. 30: The Good Citizen / Freedom vs. Fit; Dec. 7: The Claims of Community / Where Our Loyalty Lies; Dec. 14: Debating Same-sex Marriage / The Good Life.


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