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The Public Philosopher

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Political philosopher Michael Sandel examines the thinking behind a current controversy.

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

The Public Philosopher: Why Democracy?

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14/03/2015

Why Democracy?

BBC Radio 4 - The Public Philosopher, Why Democracy?

Professor Michael Sandel explores democracy with a group of MPs, peers and the public.

Michael Sandel, Radio 4's 'public philosopher', presents a special edition of the programme from Westminster, with an audience of MPs, peers and the public.

Harvard professor Michael Sandel is Radio 4's 'Public Philosopher', guiding audiences through complex moral philosophical dilemmas. For the BBC's Democracy Day, Professor Sandel recorded this special edition of The Public Philosopher inside the Palace of Westminster, challenging his audience of MPs, Peers and the public to think deeply about the true nature of democracy.

Producer: Ian Muir-Cochrane
Editor: Richard Knight.

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