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The Public Philosopher
If you've been around a while you know that I listen to BBC4 on my daily commute. A series I've really enjoyed recently is The Public Philosopher:
Political philosopher Professor Michael Sandel challenges an audience to apply some critical thinking to issues people usually rely on instinct to resolve. Recorded at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Professor Sandel debates issues such as education, social equality and healthcare.
Michael Sandel is really good at guiding an audience through a discussing and eliciting all the important political and philosophical principles underpinning the debate. I'd love to have that skill, he must be a great teacher. At the end of the series he also did a couple of episodes in the USM (he's a Harvard prof), on Immigration (in Texas) and Welfare (at Harvard). Very timely, given that the elections are just around the corner. The last one in particular was very good, and it clarified for me the fundamental difference of the US and European view on health care systems that lead to Europeans just being baffled at the stance of the American Public arguing actively against something that woud benefit them so greatly. Which explains why 75% of Germans would vote Obama and only 7% Romney.
If you have some time to spare I'd really suggest to give this a listen (maybe while driving or cooking?). Podcasts of all episodes are available on the site but in case it doesn't work for you here's an upload link for Welfare & The American Dream.
Political philosopher Professor Michael Sandel challenges an audience to apply some critical thinking to issues people usually rely on instinct to resolve. Recorded at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Professor Sandel debates issues such as education, social equality and healthcare.
Michael Sandel is really good at guiding an audience through a discussing and eliciting all the important political and philosophical principles underpinning the debate. I'd love to have that skill, he must be a great teacher. At the end of the series he also did a couple of episodes in the USM (he's a Harvard prof), on Immigration (in Texas) and Welfare (at Harvard). Very timely, given that the elections are just around the corner. The last one in particular was very good, and it clarified for me the fundamental difference of the US and European view on health care systems that lead to Europeans just being baffled at the stance of the American Public arguing actively against something that woud benefit them so greatly. Which explains why 75% of Germans would vote Obama and only 7% Romney.
If you have some time to spare I'd really suggest to give this a listen (maybe while driving or cooking?). Podcasts of all episodes are available on the site but in case it doesn't work for you here's an upload link for Welfare & The American Dream.