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Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel examines the thinking behind a current controversy.

The Public Philosopher: Is rape worse than other violent crime?

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26/03/2013

Is rape worse than other violent crime?

BBC Radio 4 - The Public Philosopher, Is rape worse than other violent crime?

Prof Michael Sandel is in India to discuss the philosophy of violence.

Prof Michael Sandel, BBC Radio 4's Public Philosopher, takes the programme to an audience at the Jaipur Literature Festival in India.

Is rape a worse crime than other forms of violent assault? Should verbal sexual harassment be banned? These are two questions put by Harvard's Michael Sandel - BBC Radio 4's 'Public Philosopher' - who takes the programme to an audience at the Jaipur Literature Festival. The discussion follows the brutal rape and murder of a young woman in Delhi at the end of last year, a crime that provoked a national outcry in India.

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