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Episode 10 - How does Aristotle address the issue of individual rights and the freedom to choose? If our place in society is determined by where we best fit, doesn't that eliminate personal choice? Aristotle’s theory of justice leads to a contemporary debate about golf, specifically “the purpose” of golf.

Harvard University professor and author Michael Sandel invites viewers to think critically about the fundamental questions of justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship. Tonight:

Primary Title
  • Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do?
Episode Title
  • The Good Citizen
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 9 May 2011
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 22 : 00
Duration
  • 50:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 10
Channel
  • TVNZ 7
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Harvard University professor and author Michael Sandel invites viewers to think critically about the fundamental questions of justice, equality, democracy, and citizenship. Tonight:
Episode Description
  • Episode 10 - How does Aristotle address the issue of individual rights and the freedom to choose? If our place in society is determined by where we best fit, doesn't that eliminate personal choice? Aristotle’s theory of justice leads to a contemporary debate about golf, specifically “the purpose” of golf.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Justice (Philosophy)
  • Values
  • Ethics
Genres
  • Documentary
Hosts
  • Michael Sandel (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Loen Kelley (Producer)
  • Brigid Sullivan (Executive Producer)
  • David Paterson (Producer)
  • WGBH-TV (Production Unit)
  • Harvard University (Production Unit)
  • American Public Television (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Justice (Philosophy)
  • Values
  • Ethics