The Reith Lectures are a series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields. In the 2009 lectures Professor Michael Sandel considers the expansion and moral limits of markets.
The Harvard Professor of Government delivers four lectures about the prospects of a new politics of the common good. The series is presented and chaired by Sue Lawley.
Professor Sandel considers the expansion of markets and how we determine their moral limits. Should immigrants, for example, pay for citizenship? Should we pay schoolchildren for good test results, or even to read a book? He calls for a more robust public debate about such questions, as part of a 'new citizenship'.
The first of 4 lectures by the Professor was broadcast on: BBC Radio 4, 9:00am Tuesday 9th June 2009
Duration: 45 minutes
It is available to listen to on i player and as a podcast.
APTSec found the lecture thought provoking and found the question and answer session that followed the lecture enlightening.
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