To register for the 2015 course, visit https://www.edx.org/course/justice-harvardx-er22-1x-0. PART ONE: ARGUING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PART TWO: WHAT'S THE PURPOSE? Part 1 Sandel describes the 1996 court case of a white woman named Cheryl Hopwood who was denied admission to a Texas law school, even though she had higher grades and test scores than some of the minority applicants who were admitted. Hopwood took her case to court, arguing the schools affirmative action program violated her rights. Students discuss the pros and cons of affirmative action. Should we try to correct for inequality in educational backgrounds by taking race into consideration? Should we compensate for historical injustices such as slavery and segregation? Is the argument in favor of promoting diversity a valid one? How does it size up against the argument that a students efforts and achievements should carry more weight than factors that are out of his or her control and therefore arbitrary? When a universitys stated mission is to increase diversity, is it a violation of rights to deny a white person admission? PART TWO: WHATS THE PURPOSE? Sandel introduces Aristotle and his theory of justice. Aristotle disagrees with Rawls and Kant. He believes that justice is about giving people their due, what they deserve. When considering matters of distribution, Aristotle argues one must consider the goal, the end, the purpose of what is being distributed. The best flutes, for example, should go to the best flute players. And the highest political offices should go to those with the best judgment and the greatest civic virtue. For Aristotle, justice is a matter of fitting a persons virtues with an appropriate role.
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I love how he understands and clarifies everyone's argument.
Side note: How does Sandel memorize names on the fly and still put them with their statements much later in the lecture? Simply stunning.
This is what News debate should look like. Not the bs they put out, these kids are well spoken , they're energy is good and respectful towards each other.
Saw this clip on IG and I'm here to finish the video. Good content
I'm very impressed that he remembers the students names.
I was just going to say; this lecture is so great! Also, its fantastic that this sort of material is so easily accessible (for those that can access computers/the Internet freely)! Education should be available like this for everyone.
Although more than 13 years later, the course is still inspiring and nourishing!
Holy moly that discussion between Daniel and Hannah is great.
Legacy admission is pretty unreasonable.
"I think the past has no bearing on today" is a wild take for someone who has to take History courses.
I love this professor's passion, wisdom, humor and knowledge of these lessons
This guy makes me want to transfer to Harvard (like I would be accepted xD), his class looks amazing
THANK YOU HANNAH !!❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 WELL SAID! LEGACY ADMISSIONS ARE DISCRIMINATING !!! LEGACY AND NEPOTISM IS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION!
The fact this man can be humorous with such topics and even draw together an allegory of Winnie the Poo speaks to how incredible of an educator this man truly is.
I'm on episode 9 and I just realised that I'm watching Justice with Tywin Lannister. I can't unsee it!
I have a question for all harvard students watching this video. Are all the professers as good as Sandel or is like one in million?
These discussions are just brilliant, they should be at all lectures since school
Now that's a teacher
I’m so proud of Hannah ❤❤❤
Michael Sandel is just excellent. He listens, comprehends and replies rationally, and is never prejudiced or discourteous. He's a true gentleman and a scholar. L