These lectures are great! Who is still here in 2020?

Sandel NEVER misspeaks or displays ANY sort of verbal tic. Everything he says is 100% coherent and seemingly thought through, almost as if he's reading from a script made by a brilliantly gifted writer. It's the same whether he's doing these lectures, the BBC4 public philosophy shows or various interviews. It really is not just pretty impressive but truly awe inspiring - especially for a fellow teacher.

Sandel's eloquent lectures restore my faith in humanity.

All these videos have made me thing about many things. I know that I wasn't the best student when I was at school, but there's one thing for sure. I would have loved having a teacher as professor Sandel. His lectures are great! I've been having a great time watching all these video lectures. He has showed me a new way of learning on the internet. I am not a native speaker of english, I am sorry in advance if I have committed any grammar mistakes. Eveytime I watch professor Sandel's lectures I feel humble as a human being. Have a great day!

I never had a lecture like this in real life. Professor Sandel surely changed my perspective about learnings and group meetings and discussions. My life would never be the same, I may not remember all these lectures but I will not deny the fact that I've learned something exceptional and unforgettable, and that is the love of knowledge and the passion of sharing it amongst people with humility and understanding. In school and university learning and lectures for me are always tied up with words of being not good enough and pressure of learning but now I know the value of quality education. Learning is fun 💚 From Philippines, 2021

These lectures are great! Who is still here in 2021?

It's​ Feb.8, 2022​ and​ I'm​ here​ enjoying this​ lecture. Very​ worthwhile.

I’m still here, and the students restore my faith as well.

These lectures are great, who is still here in 2021?

Wow’s that’s lecture made my day in era 2023🎉

I try to finish all of these lectures From Afghanistan❤️ anyone else in 2021?😁

It is really incredible the way he weaves each lesson, one into the other. Enjoyable and easy to follow. Thank you Harvard for the contribution. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Professor Micheal Sandel is a brilliant lecturer n skillful in putting interesting questions to the graduated students audiences after finishing his tutorial course sessions. I always like to hear his lecturing sessions with admirations n great respects as well. Harvard University has acquired most of the brilliant professors in every faculties. Grateful n highly appreciated for having the opportunities to watch on the youtube.

"I WISH I WAS THERE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION" is a common thought when watching this

I really like the way professor Michael Sandel responds and summarizes the points of these students. He links Patrick's point of the uncertainty of the conception of good and Mary Kate's point of freedom when deciding one's role. Michael Sandel then points out what is at stake: the priority between goodness and right, and the definition of a free person, which are topics of the next class. Amazing.

35:19 looks like sandel touched a nerve there LMFAO

They should play these videos in Congress. Maybe they will learn to intelligently debate issues

If I can turn on youtube to watch Dr Sandel all 12 lecture videos more than I don’t know how many times. I have full confidence that As a college student, I would have attended all of his 8am lectures If I had registered to the course on site.

It is really good to see real debates amongst young people in this lecture hall and in these comment threads. People are actually using real examples of their perspective to convey an opinion with substance. Great lectures and should give the human species a glimpse of faith for the future. If these people can raise to the status of actionable viewpoints, we have a brighter future for mankind.

Excellent Teacher!!! Michael Sandel is a gifted orator. It's so inspiring to listening to such great lectures. God bless you.

The Supreme Court should have looked at the very reason Golf was invented to protect the “integrity of the intent of the Sport.” Golf was invented in Scotland to maintain men’s fitness for WAR. The walking up and down hills with a bag full of “irons” was designed to replicate the walking of long difficult distances with a backpack and equipment. It is more difficult to maintain a proper swing when winded from walking a course with the Golf Bag. Similar to being winded for the biathlon after skiing when trying to zero in on the target shooting.

Very well done lecture. This may have been Sandel's best in the series. Objective and informative. The students also added a lot in their rich, varied answers.

The Executive is the most important part of the government. It exercises power as recommended by the Constitution of would. The president of USA is the Chief Executive. The executive also appoints judges with the help of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 👍👍👍👍👍

Walking The course is a distinguishing factor to separate professional l level versus others

Excellent lecture Who is here In 2023 👌

Thank you very much for posting these lectures. I am a student of Philosophy in United Kingdom and these lectures are of great help. A very good series indeed!

Really great to hear this learning enhancing lecture in 2022. Can't stop myself checking again and again whether I hit the like button or not .

Thank you for sharing your reflections Chikeeze. Truly a good description of how we in this reciprocal communication can lift one another, and allow our gifts, strengths and talents to peak!

These videos are really great. I've been transfixed for the past 4 videos. I especially thought that the conversation on Affirmative action was rich and covered multiple perspectives, and it was presented by young minds in a dignified manner -- on both sides. It goes to show you how a good teacher/educator can set the stage for students to learn and grow by sharing different perspectives. The Socratic method is truly a great tool for education!

According to Kant, I think a virtue of self-appreciation is also a categorical imperative that everyone should abide with, hence, ultimately speaking, freedom, or say the right to choose what you do, coincides with the telos of the vocation you choose.

Exceptional lecture!..Thank you.

What a great oratory and a deep knowledge. I never experienced such great lecture. We are very lucky to have opportunity to hear through advance technology and gadgets. Lawfield is enriched due to efforts of such luminaries.

Everything about this lecture series is just wow

I love these lectures!

This university produces something great to the world. I can say it again when it launches such this lecture through YT. As I'm a law student ⚖️ who is far away from this university. But I can stay close by learning via many materials from it.

This was such an amazing lecture. My philosophy 100 teacher sent this to us to watch and I loved it. Professor Sandel is so clear and I really understood what he was saying.

Slavery does not belong in a just society. The American dream is neither to rule nor be ruled. We should all be free agents regardless of our generational predispositions.

Whoo is still here in 2023?Hello guys

In this moment I am facing the second lockdown in New Zealand. And I have decided to change my mindset and I am here. Investing in myself. God bless you 🤗🙌

Aristotle also suggests that the is only one 'end' or 'purpose' for every individual... even if there is that one exclusive thing they're great at, the average person has an array of motivations and skills that they should be able/will want to act upon. Especially in our modern society, where it's very unlikely for a person to stay in one career throughout their whole lives, due to the rise of AI and structural employment... Many people also have interests that are maybe 'inconsistent' with each other, but they're still able to compromise and pursue both of these ideals in some form or another e.g. a scientist who works in lab, but also finds the mean to communicate/entertain audiences through a science broadcast show. Both pursuits require a different set of skills but an individual is capable of doing both. I think Aristotle robs a person of the ability to fully explore their potential (which shouldn't be entirely objective on the grounds of freedom).

Discovered those lectures in 2023! 🌺

Thank you Micheal Sandler. Sir. For what u do and who u are . And yes I can drive and have valid drivers lic. The police said Thay don,t care what i think.

Prof Sandel. you made me aware of the inequality in the BBBEE Act in South Africa. I draft my complaint from listening to this video's . The Ends and Means.

the reason they don't want golf carts on the PGA tour is to allow the fans to walk the course with the golfers. If the players used carts they would have to wait for fans to walk to the next hole. The PGA just didn't want to say its all about the money from the fan base.

its amazing that we study aristotle to this day, just as the scholastics in 14th century feudal colleges debated and disputed his words endlessly, 8th century middle eastern islamic centers of learning interpreted and applied his logic, all the way back to the Lyceum over 2300 years ago where Aristotle himself taught a Greek audience of people just like us today

I am convinced by your lectures that I watched

Easy for Aristotle to justify slavery when he can deem that he himself isn't fit to be a slave :)))

There's also that notion...does being fit for something require the person's heart to be truly in it? Would Aristotle inquire that the person best fit for job is also one that genuinely wants to enter that profession? He seems to only look at it from the matter of inherent skill sets and virtues... I personally believe that an individual's personal motivation can drive them to learn new skills etc. so that they can become good at something they might not be naturally good at. That quality - paired with the consequential hard work and tenacity - is what determines whether a person is fit for something or not.

this guy give a great lecture thank you ahrvard and mr sandle

he's unmatched lecturer.i like the way he articulates issues and also once you listen to him you would want to know what is the next word he will utter...

Henry Halakhe from Northern Kenya,2023

I Have that Robin Williams skit in my head during this "Hit the Ball, get in the cart....Hit the Ball, get in the cart....Hit the Ball, get in the cart...." lol

Great learning, Thank you very much. Am gaining a lot.

Great lecture

47:44 Nice of Matthew McConaughey to speak on behalf of pirates

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिन: सर्वे संतु निरामया। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु माकश्चिद दुःख भागभ्वेत।।

Thank you professor

Exceptionally informative and well done.

Thank you for learns about its because we are learning for to get better

I don't understand all of it, but the part I understand makes me want to learn more

KZfaq just recommended it to me. Good recommendation, Thanks!

I'm surprised how Plato's 'Republic' hasn't been mentioned in regards to the idea of "fit for role". He's the one that promotes an utopic society in which all its members are assigned a role based on their abilities. From a theoretical perspective, he makes a good point that could be debated within this discussion.

Un punto importante es determinar el nivel de la actividad, en contraste al trabajo, debido a que una actividad de diversión puede ser 1. Juego 2. Deporte o 3. Box. You dont play Box, you fight. En ese sentido, creo si es importante el considerar la fatiga como un elemento importante, caso contrario podrían jugar mini golf.

"...as we have all, peace is only the right thing to do!"

Inspiring. That’s the word.

Thank you! Something told me that was the case.

I'm a random guy from Holland and even though I find a lot of this stuff hard too understand, this series is very interesting and amusing ^^ keep it up Harvard & Mr. Sandel! :D

Can someone please tell me whether or not I can access the syllabus for this course, and if so where? I would love to know what books Prof Sandel is using for his course so that I can read and follow along in conjunction with the videos.

thanks for uploading this video. it helps me a lot :)

I love this series lol

I would definitely prefer sprint-golf to walk-golf. I must be wanting to honor athletic skill.

Search Kongsikyung. You will find the future of our society. Freedom first before Justice!!! Humanity first before Ideology!!! And for Victory of Freedom!!!

Sandel elevates ideas of ultimate goodness and perfection, via Aristotle, and the concept of the telos, above more practical goals in resolving political issues, like reaching consensus, and determining what is a fair outcome of a particular political controversy. Aristotle's ideas are not favored by contemporary political philosophy discourse. It results in dysfunction, nonresolution and conflict in the body politic. I suggest taking a look at Richard Rorty's work, which entails a more enlightened view of these topics. Particularly good is his 1990 lecture at Carleton College, entitled Ethics of Principle vs Sensitivity. Search youtube for this.

great lecture

I hate to be all loopy conspiracy theorist here, but pay attention to 44:00. It's very applicable to today's society. I would argue that there are probably people with a lot of power (and/or a lot of money) who probably would share Aristotle's view of slavery. "There have to be people who deserve to be slaves. Fit by nature, cut out to be slaves. People who are meant to be ruled. Their nature is best recognized if they're slaves. They can recognize reason of others, but they can't partake or participate in it." Hypothetically if people only believe they're participating in politics but they're only stuck in a lower/lower-middle class, observing and serving menial jobs, or no job at all, and having a limited presence in government offices then it could be translated to Aristotle's description. Not intending to compare lower class citizens to slaves. But it's just an interesting thought. The honors and politicians are still at the Assemblies full time. Meanwhile, there is a class that runs the McDonalds and Walmarts and keeps society going with shares flowing to their stocks. The elites have a different view of the world where they sit. My guess is that it's not much different from Aristotle's.

Well, textbook definition says: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. I've treated golfers as a physical therapist, and I would say that they do get tested both physically and mentally during their rounds on the course. The most significant stressor however seems to be the chase for a score, not so much the walking element.

This man Michael is great speaker. He guesses nothing and it's like he knows it all. From my rural home in Kenya he has arrested my attention .

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Allah give you longer life with good health Amen ....i am sending prayers to you from Pakistan

This lecture was acting facts actually in 🇬🇧 2023

I enjoyed this talk quite a bit

Prof. Sandel has exactly the same speech patterns as Sam Waterston - the same arc of vocal tone, the same accent, the same slight quaver and lisp.

Does Aristoteles define what it means "to fit" to a certain position? If I am physically and intellectually fitting but don't want to fit, does it still mean I fit?

La ginnastica della lingua sta eseguendo litigiosi e perfidi marabalismi acrobatici proverbialmente molto deplorevoli!!! Who is feeding the birds, is inspiring the wings of freedom from the heart feelings!!! Qui nourrit les oiseaux, inspire les ailes de la liberté des sentiments du cœur !!! Quien está alimentando a los pájaros, está inspirando las alas de libertad desde los sentimientos del corazón!!! Quem está alimentando os pássaros,está inspirando as asas da liberdade dos sentimentos do coração!!! Хто пташок годує, той крила свободи від почуттів серця надихає!!! Кто птиц кормит, тот внушает крылья свободы от чувств сердечных!!! Kto karmi ptaki, inspiruje skrzydła wolności od uczuć serca!!! Onaj tko hrani ptice nadahnjuje krila slobode iz osjećaja srca !!! Wer die Vögel füttert, inspiriert die Flügel der Freiheit von den Gefühlen des Herzens!!! Hij die de vogels voedt, inspireert de vleugels van vrijheid van de gevoelens van het hart!!! Han som mater fuglene inspirerer frihetsvingene til hjertets følelser!!! من يطعم الطيور يلهم أجنحة التحرر من مشاعر القلب !!! The man of the words is in the tomorrow streets rebuilding sunken ships in the past streets!!! L'homme des mots est dans les rues de demain reconstruisant des navires coulés dans les rues d'autrefois !!! El hombre de palabras está en las calles del mañana reconstruyendo barcos hundidos en las calles del pasado!!! Der Mann der Worte ist in den Straßen von morgen und baut versunkene Schiffe in den Straßen der Vergangenheit wieder auf!!! Der Mann der Worte ist in den Straßen der Zukunft und baut versunkene Schiffe in den Straßen der Vergangenheit wieder auf!!! Людина слова на вулицях завтрашнього дня, відбудовує затонулі кораблі на вулицях минулого!!! Людина слова на вулицях майбутнього, відбудовує затонулі кораблі на вулицях минулого!!! Человек слова выходит на улицы завтрашнего дня, восстанавливая затонувшие корабли на улицах прошлого!!! Человек слова на улицах будущего, восстанавливает затонувшие корабли на улицах прошлого!!! Quasimodo maximumm pharmakós, [ φάρμακος ], Under the aegis of a normal person is smelling something putrefying in the air, and as a special agent and coroner; is preparing for the exhumation of a corpse,, in the mortuary morgue shadows of the funeral street without tomorrow!!! !!! Quasímodo maximumm pharmakós, [ φάρμακος ], Sob a égide de uma pessoa normal está sentindo um cheiro de algo putrefato no ar,, e como um agente especial e legista; está se preparando para a exumação de um cadáver, no nicrotério da rua funerária sem amanhã!!! Quasimodo maximumm pharmakós, [ φάρμακος ], Sous l'égide d'une personne normale sent quelque chose de putréfiant dans l'air, et en tant qu'agent spécial et coroner ; se prépare à l'exhumation d'un cadavre,, dans la morgue mortuaire à l'ombre de la rue funéraire sans lendemain !!! !!! Quasimodo maximumm pharmakós, [φάρμακος], unter der Ägide einer normalen Person, riecht etwas Fäulnis in der Luft und wie ein Spezialagent und Gerichtsmediziner; bereitet sich auf die Exhumierung einer Leiche vor, im Leichenschauhaus in der Funeral Street ohne morgen!!! Quasimodo maxim pharmakós, [ φάρμακος ], Sotto l'egida di una persona normale c'è odore di qualcosa di putrefatto nell'aria, e come agente speciale e medico legale; si prepara all'esumazione di un cadavere, nell'obitorio ombre della strada funeraria senza domani!!! !!! Quasimodo maximumm pharmakós, [ φάρμακος ], Under aegis av en normal person lukter noe råttent i luften, og som et spesielt middel og rettsmedisiner; forbereder gravingen av et lik,, i likhusets skygger i begravelsesgaten uten i morgen!!! !!! O soldado do prólogo do futuro está combatendo o bom combate nas linhas retilíneas do front dos propósitos e desejos do coração!!! Le soldat du prologue du futur mène le bon combat dans la droite ligne des desseins et des désirs du coeur !!! The soldier of the prologue of the future is fighting the good fight on the straight lines of the heart's purposes and desires!!! הפרובוגיה לעתיד לוחם במאבק הטוב בקווים הישרים של ליבו ורצונותיו!! The poet is not an pubescent peacock displaying the golden colored feathers of ineffable pride!!!! O poeta não é um pavão impúbere ostentando as penas coloridas de ouro da soberba inefável!!!! Le poète n'est pas un paon pubescent arborant les plumes dorées d'une fierté ineffable !!!! JJJSSS daniel oliveira daniel oliveira há 2 semanas

can any of you tell me if Sandal or Harvard is going to be releasing another similar series anytime soon or by the end of this year?

but idiots don't realize when you're in the lecture you don't get the same quick intuitions they can get in the comfort of their home

Legendary lecturer

That is definitely true. He doesn't do that at all. As I've understood it, Socrates made those look as fools that thought they "knew it all". Wasn't this partially described in his defensive speech? (its been a while since I read it I must admit) Anyway, wherever this clever way of holding the class' attention and keeping it flowing like he does is excellent and very inspirational.

Came here after I watched a clip on tiktok 😅

If your minds, in pressure, then all your body’s feels uncomfortable!

The cart might be equipped with a measuring gadget and give a player an insight to what strategy could have an advantage. Maybe that sounds ridiculous but if you are able to rush through the course it's going to be an easy money grab because walking the course was or could disturb a player's comfort as they practice do they walk the course? So there's an added difficulty for the common players it's a game of patience huh?

I'm always looking for new interesting lectures on Psychology/Philosophy, please let me know if you guys have any recommendations, would be highly appreciated

@UTOG90 It's incredible. He seems to have absorbed his philosophical influences so completely he can reach to them for the right answer at any time. That's real skill.

These lectures are great..I think am becoming an associate lawyer

In light of recent changes happening in society as of 2024, I wonder how this discussion impacts the thoughts of global leaders today as it relates specifically to current events? Your thoughts?

2022 still watching these

Walking is not an essential part of the game of Golf, if it was, then why aren't they scoring or disqualifying based on walks?

what if you are good at most things and have a vague walk in life and your good at both your a pirate with eye patch peg leg but wear a biz suit and have a doctor's personality? and are equally talented in many talents?

Agree that you should give everyone the option of taking a cart.

You ruin the internet! Can't wait for the next one.