The Reith Lectures A New Politics of the Common Good
Jun 30, 2009
Professor Michael Sandel delivers lectures on the prospects of a new politics of the common good, discussing the need for moral and civic renewal in democratic politics, the limitations of market-centered governance, and the importance of democratic deliberation and reflection on preferences. He also addresses the dissatisfaction with politicians and the desire for a new kind of politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Recalling the Impeachment Vote and Its Impact
02:25 • 2min
A New Politics of the Common Good and Critique of Market Mimicking Governance
04:02 • 4min
Limitations of Cost Benefit Analysis in Public Policy
08:12 • 7min
Limitations of Market-Centered Governance and the Need for a Politics of the Common Good
15:06 • 15min
The Desire for a New Kind of Politics
30:31 • 12min