Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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"Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?" is a widely acclaimed book and lecture series by political philosopher Michael Sandel that introduces major theories of justice through real-world moral and political dilemmas.
All labels observed (2)
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| Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? canonical | 3 |
| Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Context triple: [Michael Sandel, notableWork, Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?]
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A.
The Right Thing to Do
"The Right Thing to Do" is a 1973 soft rock song by Carly Simon, released as a single from her acclaimed album "No Secrets."
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B.
Justice: Rights and Wrongs
Justice: Rights and Wrongs is a philosophical work that develops a theistic, rights-based account of justice, arguing that human rights are grounded in the worth bestowed on persons by God.
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C.
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Joshua Cohen that explores themes of justice, democracy, and moral progress.
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D.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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E.
Spheres of Justice
Spheres of Justice is a political philosophy book by Michael Walzer that develops a theory of complex equality by arguing that different social goods should be distributed according to distinct, context-specific principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Target entity description: "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?" is a widely acclaimed book and lecture series by political philosopher Michael Sandel that introduces major theories of justice through real-world moral and political dilemmas.
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A.
The Right Thing to Do
"The Right Thing to Do" is a 1973 soft rock song by Carly Simon, released as a single from her acclaimed album "No Secrets."
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B.
Justice: Rights and Wrongs
Justice: Rights and Wrongs is a philosophical work that develops a theistic, rights-based account of justice, arguing that human rights are grounded in the worth bestowed on persons by God.
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C.
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays
The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays is a collection of philosophical and political essays by Joshua Cohen that explores themes of justice, democracy, and moral progress.
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D.
The Idea of Justice
The Idea of Justice is a philosophical work by Amartya Sen that critiques traditional theories of justice and proposes a comparative, realization-focused approach grounded in public reasoning and human capabilities.
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E.
Spheres of Justice
Spheres of Justice is a political philosophy book by Michael Walzer that develops a theory of complex equality by arguing that different social goods should be distributed according to distinct, context-specific principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| adaptationOf |
Justice (Harvard University lecture course)
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linked to:
Justice (Harvard University course)
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| author |
Michael J. Sandel
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linked to:
Michael Sandel
Michael Sandel ⓘ |
| basedOn | Justice (Harvard University course) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresConcept |
rights
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virtue ⓘ welfare ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| format |
lecture series
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print ⓘ |
| genre |
moral philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasLectureSeries | Justice with Michael Sandel ⓘ |
| hasPart |
discussion of affirmative action
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discussion of civic virtue ⓘ discussion of income distribution ⓘ discussion of markets and morals ⓘ discussion of same-sex marriage ⓘ discussion of trolley problem ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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television lecture series ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing political philosophy
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use of real-world moral and political dilemmas ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Anglo-American political philosophy ⓘ |
| publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Liberalism and the Limits of Justice
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What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets ⓘ |
| setting |
Harvard University (for lecture series)
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linked to:
Harvard University
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| subject |
Kantian ethics
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Rawlsian justice ⓘ communitarianism ⓘ distributive justice ⓘ ethics ⓘ justice ⓘ libertarianism ⓘ moral dilemmas ⓘ political theory ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| teaches |
critical thinking about moral dilemmas
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major theories of justice ⓘ |
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Subject: Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Description of subject: "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?" is a widely acclaimed book and lecture series by political philosopher Michael Sandel that introduces major theories of justice through real-world moral and political dilemmas.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets
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relatedWork
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in Politics
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Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?
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linked to: Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?
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relatedWorkByAuthor
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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