Debating Big Questions with Michael Sandel

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For years, Michael Sandel’s legendary course “Justice” has packed Harvard’s biggest auditorium, leading students through debates about the hardest moral and civic questions of our time. His BBC series The Global Philosopher leads participants from around the world in discussing the ethical issues lying behind the headlines, from climate change to immigration to free speech versus hate speech. In a lively, interactive session at Planet Word, Sandel will show how we can rediscover the lost art of democratic public discourse, even in polarized times. This program was presented at Planet Word on Monday, June 9, 2025, as part of the Having Hard Conversations series aimed at fostering constructive dialogue in an era of increasing polarization. With support from the Ibis Group, the Having Hard Conversations series seeks to equip attendees with the tools to engage respectfully in an era of increasing division. WAMU 88.5 is a proud media sponsor of Planet Word. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Planet Word's upcoming programs: https://bit.ly/4fcYN3y Support Planet Word: https://bit.ly/3Ua47Lv Subscribe to Planet Word's newsletter: https://bit.ly/45fpW1c Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetWordDC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetworddc/