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Philosophize This! · July 21, 2024 · 35m
Episode #204 — The Importance of Philosophy, Justice and the Common Good (Sandel)
Michael Sandel's civic republicanism. Justice isn't just about maximizing utility or protecting rights — it requires citizens who deliberate about the common good. Democracy demands more than voting; it demands moral reasoning together.
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Sandel: meaning in a democracy comes from taking responsibility for the common good. The liberal tradition (focused on individual rights) has hollowed out the civic responsibility that makes democracy meaningful.
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West notes that Sandel's pedagogical method is the most generous interpretation embodied: he presents each philosophical position (libertarianism, utilitarianism, Kantianism) in its strongest form before revealing its weaknesses.
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