Harvard government professor Sandel (Public Philosophy) dazzles in this sweeping survey of hot topics—the recent government bailouts, the draft, surrogate pregnancies, same-sex marriage, immigration reform and reparations for slavery—that situates various sides in the debates in the context of timeless philosophical questions and movements. Sandel takes utilitarianism, Kant's c...
Harvard government professor Sandel (Public Philosophy) dazzles in this sweeping survey of hot topics—the recent government bailouts, the draft, surrogate pregnancies, same-sex marriage, immigration reform and reparations for slavery—that situates various sides in the debates in the context of timeless philosophical questions and movements. Sandel takes utilitarianism, Kant's categorical imperative and Rawls's theory of justice out of the classroom, dusts them off and reveals how crucial these theories have been in the construction of Western societies—and how they inform almost every issue at the center of our modern-day polis. The content is dense but elegantly presented, and Sandel has a rare gift for making complex issues comprehensible, even entertaining (see his sections entitled Shakespeare versus the Simpsons and What Ethics Can Learn from Jack Benny and Miss Manners), without compromising their gravity. With exegeses of Winnie the Pooh, transcripts of Bill Clinton's impeachment hearing and the works of almost every major political philosopher, Sandel reveals how even our most knee-jerk responses bespeak our personal conceptions of the rights and obligations of the individual and society at large. Erudite, conversational and deeply humane, this is truly transformative reading.
This book could be used as a guide if one would like to spend some time considering the essence of justice. Examples given are quite typical for understanding different theories. An enjoyable reading ...This book could be used as a guide if one would like to spend some time considering the essence of justice. Examples given are quite typical for understanding different theories. An enjoyable reading experience. (展开)
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迈克尔·桑德尔 作者
Yoyo
Farrar, Straus and Giroux2010版
村上春花
中信出版社2011版
李修竹
中信出版社2011版
神威
中信出版社2011版
弗雷泽
中信出版社2011版
0 有用 AMY园 2014-06-18 08:52:12
重新读仍觉得是很好的导读式教材
0 有用 苏芒 2011-05-25 21:21:40
第一章；第九章写得最好：社群主义//读后觉得还是不能被说服（详见笔记）；但是倒是对他的一个观点很有兴趣：自由派是害怕卷入极度敏感的宗教辩论的漩涡而主张right before good的，而社群主义试图正面闯入禁区？可看Chap.10
1 有用 PhiloSophie 2020-02-01 03:34:16
一本比较mind-blowing的理论书，正义是一个只能无限接近但不能企及的东西。当我们从实用主义、自由主义和道德主义来挑战分析一个事件时其实可以发现很多的可能性，并想出自己认为的“公正”的解决方法。喜欢哲学的原因在于它在教给我们世界观的同时，也在激励我们形成自己的世界观。
2 有用 蝉 2014-03-13 19:49:57
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0 有用 十里坡 2013-10-04 13:56:19
This book could be used as a guide if one would like to spend some time considering the essence of justice. Examples given are quite typical for understanding different theories. An enjoyable reading ... This book could be used as a guide if one would like to spend some time considering the essence of justice. Examples given are quite typical for understanding different theories. An enjoyable reading experience. (展开)