CENTRE FOR IDEAS: PAST EVENT
Political philosopher Michael Sandel has been described as a “rock-star moralist,” and “the world’s most relevant living philosopher” (Newsweek) and “currently the most popular professor in the world” (Die Zeit). In his legendary Harvard course, Justice, and in a series of public events around the world, Sandel is renowned for bringing his audiences into conversation about the most important issues of our time. In this unique Sydney event, Professor Sandel will put truth under the knife; dissecting the arguments, facts and philosophy and challenging us to join him to debate the search for truth.
Harvard political philosopher and bestselling author Michael Sandel challenges audiences to examine the ethical dilemmas we confront in politics and in our everyday lives. One of Foreign Policy's Top 100 Global Thinkers, Sandel has been described as “the most relevant living philosopher,” “a rock-star moralist" (Newsweek), and “the most famous teacher of philosophy in the world.” (New Republic)
Sandel’s legendary course "Justice" has enrolled over 15,000 students and was the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on public television. It has been viewed by millions of people around the world, including in China, where China Newsweek named him the “most influential foreign figure of the year.”
Professor Michael Sandel speaking at Carriageworks for UNSW's Centre for Ideas
