Michael Sandel is a Harard Professor whose course Justice was the school's first course to be made freely available onine and on TV.
He has since written books on political philosophy including 'What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets' and 'The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?'
The book and video course explores different theories and ideas surrounding justice such as utilitarianism and libertarianism.
He also discusses John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, and Aristotle. Towards the end Sandel argues his own position in support of communitarianism.
MICHAEL SANDEL JUSTICE LESSON PLAN
1. Explain Michael Sandel and the internet buzz around the Harvard course on YouTube.
2. Run through the slides and explain the larger concepts followed by stories and examples from the book.
3. Answer questions about vocabulary and concepts students may have.
