Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

Season 1

Justice is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on public television. In this 12-part series, college professor Michael Sandel challenges us with hard moral dilemmas and invites us to ponder the right thing to do—in politics and in our everyday lives.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

The Moral Side of Murder / The Case for Cannibalism
E1
The Moral Side of Murder / The Case for CannibalismEpisode 1
Putting a Price Tag on Life / How to Measure Pleasure
E2
Putting a Price Tag on Life / How to Measure PleasureEpisode 2
Free to Choose / Who Owns Me?
E3
Free to Choose / Who Owns Me?Episode 3
This Land is my Land / Consenting Adults
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This Land is my Land / Consenting AdultsEpisode 4
Hired Guns? / For Sale: Motherhood
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Hired Guns? / For Sale: MotherhoodEpisode 5
Mind Your Motive / The Supreme Principle of Morality
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Mind Your Motive / The Supreme Principle of MoralityEpisode 6
A Lesson in Lying / A Deal is a Deal
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A Lesson in Lying / A Deal is a DealEpisode 7
What’s a Fair Start? / What Do We Deserve?
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What’s a Fair Start? / What Do We Deserve?Episode 8
Arguing Affirmative Action / What's the Purpose?
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Arguing Affirmative Action / What's the Purpose?Episode 9
The Good Citizen/ Freedom Vs. Fit
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The Good Citizen/ Freedom Vs. FitEpisode 10
The Claims of Community / Where Our Loyalty Lies
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The Claims of Community / Where Our Loyalty LiesEpisode 11
Debating Same-sex Marriage / The Good Life
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Debating Same-sex Marriage / The Good LifeEpisode 12