Name: Michael Sandel: Den tabte kunstart at debattere demokratisk
Uploaded: 2010-06-07T09:01:00Z
Duration: 19 min 25 s
Description: Demokrati trives ved civil debat, siger Michael Sandel -- men vi er skammeligt ude af øvelse. Han leder en sjov genopfrisker med TEDstere som sparring over en nylig højesteretssag (PGA Tour, Inc vs. Martin) hvis udfald afslører retfærdighedens vigtigste ingrediens.

Michael Sandel: Michael Sandel: Den tabte kunstart at debattere demokratisk

Michael Sandel: Den tabte kunstart at debattere demokratisk

Demokrati trives ved civil debat, siger Michael Sandel -- men vi er skammeligt ude af øvelse. Han leder en sjov genopfrisker med TEDstere som sparring over en nylig højesteretssag (PGA Tour, Inc vs. Martin) hvis udfald afslører retfærdighedens vigtigste ingrediens.

Engaging in real democratic debate means grappling with the deeper moral questions that underlie hot-button issues like health care, Wall Street bailouts, and same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court's decision on whether a disabled golfer could use a cart hinged on defining the essential purpose of golf, not just fairness. By revisiting Aristotle’s idea that justice depends on understanding purpose and excellence, this approach invites richer, more respectful public discourse. Democracy flourishes when citizens bring their deepest convictions into the open, rather than leaving them at the door.