Philosophy: Justice and Morality - Audio

Although what constitutes justice may vary depending on culture or historical context, all forms of justice are built on a foundation of moral assumptions that include ideas about ethics, fairness and the law. Philosophers have often debated the nature of both morality and justice and their relationship with each other and in this collection we explore some of the most influential ideas on the topics from Kant to Bentham and investigate problems such as can inequalities be justified, provided they are to the benefit of the worst off?

  • 17 minutes 44 seconds
    Plato on justice and self interest
    A debate on whether citizens follow the law because of their good nature, or because they fear retribution.
    13 June 2011, 9:37 pm
  • Transcript -- Plato on justice and self interest
    Transcript -- A debate on whether citizens follow the law because of their good nature, or because they fear retribution.
    13 June 2011, 9:37 pm
  • 17 minutes 41 seconds
    Classical and modern utilitarianism
    A discussion about the differences between classical and modern utilitarianism.
    13 June 2011, 9:36 pm
  • Transcript -- Classical and modern utilitarianism
    Transcript -- A discussion about the differences between classical and modern utilitarianism.
    13 June 2011, 9:36 pm
  • 13 minutes 23 seconds
    Kant's moral philosophy
    An examination of Kant's teachings on morality.
    13 June 2011, 9:35 pm
  • Transcript -- Kant's moral philosophy
    Transcript -- An examination of Kant's teachings on morality.
    13 June 2011, 9:35 pm
  • 8 minutes 1 second
    Rawls on distributive justice
    Rawls argues that it's fair to create a society that eliminates all forms of bias, including talent.
    13 June 2011, 9:34 pm
  • Transcript -- Rawls on distributive justice
    Transcript -- Rawls argues that it's fair to create a society that eliminates all forms of bias, including talent.
    13 June 2011, 9:34 pm
  • 7 minutes 32 seconds
    Nozick on Libertarian theories of justice
    Is taxation on par with forced labour? Nozick believes this to be the case.
    13 June 2011, 9:33 pm
  • Transcript -- Nozick on Libertarian theories of justice
    Transcript -- Is taxation on par with forced labour? Nozick believes this to be the case.
    13 June 2011, 9:33 pm
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