Welcome to Justice!
Justice is one of the most popular courses in Harvard's history, and has captivated more than 14,000 students.
Now it's your turn to hone your critical-thinking skills and explore the moral decisions we all face in our lives. Check out this short introduction video and begin your journey.
Play the Intro Video No thanks, let's proceed to the site.Online Harvard Course Exploring Justice, Equality, Democracy, and Citizenship
Watch the videos to hear Harvard professor Michael Sandel talk about justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship. Then, visit the community to discuss: what do you think, and why?
Now it’s your turn to take the same journey in moral reflection that has captivated more than 15,000 students, as Harvard opens its classroom to the world.
"Hard cases may make bad law, but in Michael Sandel’s hands they produce some cool philosophy. The course on justice that he's been teaching at Harvard for the past 30 years has made him one of the most popular teachers in the world."- The Observer (London)
According to philosopher Robert Nozick, when the government takes even a dollar from Bill Gates, a billionaire, and gives it to a poor person, it is like forcing Gates to work for the poor person. Is Nozick right to think that redistributive taxation is like forced labor? Should there be no redistributive taxation whatsoever?
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