Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

by Michael J. Sandel

Is killing sometimes morally required? Is the free market fair? It is sometimes wrong to tell the truth? What is justice, and what does it mean?

These and other questions are at the heart of Michael Sandel's Justice. Considering the role of justice in our society and our lives, he reveals how an understanding of philosophy can help to make sense of politics, religion, morality - and our own convictions. Breaking down hotly contested issues, from abortion, euthanasia and same-sex marriage, to patriotism, dissent and affirmative action, Sandel shows how the biggest questions in our civiv life can be broken down and illuminated through reasoned debate. Justice promises to take readers - of all ages and political persuasions - on an exhilarating journey to confront controversies in a fresh and enlightening way.

• ISBN10: 1429952687
• ISBN13: 9781429952682
• Publish Date: 15 September 2009
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[empressbrooke]

This book is like having my own personal Chidi Anagonye.

The section on the military draft vs free market military service reminds me of Rachel Maddow's [b:Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power|12143200|Drift The Unmooring of American Military Power|Rachel Maddow|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1318753897s/12143200.jpg|17113518], which documents the exact outcome that philosophy predicts.

Ultimately, I think this book was most successful when the author was speaking in his own voice, rather than quoting or using other philosopher's words. I did really like it, but Chidi would have done it even better.