Justice (Abridged): What's the Right Thing to Do? Audiobook

" This is the book that everyone should read once , Mr. Michael Sandel is an excellent Political Philosophers that he has spoke about a topic that many people in the society are concern. "

" A great refresher on the political studies class in uni. "

" If you're about to take a Social Ethics course, save yourself the tuition and read this book instead. It'll cost you $10-$15 and you'll get the same survey of major theories without the bullshit. "

" I'm only a little over half way through this book and I have no trouble saying that it is one of the best books I've read in a very long time "

" Amazing book on ethics that is readable. Professor has online lectures at Harvard that actually go with the the book and enhance it with student comment/questions. The decision making is all yours - no judgements made. Quite a mind-expanding read. "

" A modern and yet riveting explanation of what justice consists of and draws upon the best philosophical ideals of the past century. Love his examples and they really do bring perspective. A must read for the people tend to ask the devil's advocate questions in regards to justice. "

" If you're interested in ethics even a little, this book will so fully challenge your thinking on what's right or not. I have to read it in short bits so I can fully digest the ideas he puts forward. Not at all preachy though, just thoughtful, even if being thoughtful is sometimes adversarial. "

" This is a great review of political thought. It reminded me of the Core classes at Whitworth (350 especially). "

" Clear, succinct overview of philosophical traditions underlying western political thought and notions of justice. Most interesting material to me was a persuasive case that progressives' tendency not to engage in policy debates on moral terms is misguided. "

" An excellent companion to Sandel's course at Harvard by the same name. What is included here is his opinion, which he rightly left out in the course. "

" This read like a college text to me, so it was a strain on my weakened brain cells, but interesting nonetheless. It is a call for a better way to do politics and a provides a framework for a just society. "

" three competing views about justice, rooted in community, individuality, and virtue. a must read to understand our current political and sociological discussions about what is the right thing to do "

" Great book. Turned me head upside down. I am giving it a four because I just gave my last book a five and I do not want to get soft. "

" Great introduction to the philosophy of ethics/political philosophy. Contemporary and accessible; if I were instructing a freshman class, this would be on the reading list. "

" Questions about morality and law - Confronted between our judgments and our principles WELFARE FREEDOM AND VIRTUE concepts "

" This read like a college text to me, so it was a strain on my weakened brain cells, but interesting nonetheless. It is a call for a better way to do politics and a provides a framework for a just society. "

" Some interesting chapters and definitely thought-provoking, but reads like a textbook in some parts. "

" compelling ideas presented as a logical and chronological progression. "

" This book is based on a class offered by Harvard government professor Michael Sandel. I heard him talking on NPR and it seems like a really great way to have intelligent debate about emotional topics. I think I'm going to buy it. "

" Outstanding treatment of where our ideas about justice come from. Both a review of the philosophical treatment of the topic, and Sandel's own, gentle, suggestions about what he thinks works best. "

" This was required reading in an Ethics & Legal issues in Arts Policy course, but I always enjoyed reading it and read assigned chapters from this book before reading our other sources. Sandel writes clearly and persuasively, with a genuine and thoughtful voice. "