A free Harvard course on morality

With the advent of the internet, you have a near infinite wealth of information at your fingertips. It is now even possible to get an Ivy League education for free online! A lot of schools are starting to upload their courses to sites like YouTube.

My favorite online course has been a series of lectures on morality by Harvard philosophy professor Michael Sandel. The first installment explores the “moral side of murder” and introduces utilitarianism. Other episodes discuss the role of government, gay marriage, economic justice, and countless other issues through the lens of various moral paradigms.

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About Jon Adams

I have my bachelors in sociology and political science, having recently graduated from Utah State University. I co-founded SHAFT, but have also been active in the College Democrats and the Religious Studies Club. I was born in Utah to a loving LDS family. I left Mormonism in high school after discovering some disconcerting facts about its history. Like many ex-Mormons, I am now an agnostic atheist. I am amenable to being wrong, however. So should you disagree with me about religion (or anything, really), please challenge me. I welcome and enjoy a respectful debate. I love life, and am thankful for those things and people that make life worth loving: my family, my friends, my dogs, German rock, etc. Contact: jon.earl.adams@gmail.com

2 thoughts on “A free Harvard course on morality

  1. Utilitarianism has its short comings — particularly in community economics:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_monster

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