Rawls is not easy to understand. This is largely because of how Rawls presents his ideas, though this difficulty creates opportunities for debate within political philosophy.
Below is a lecture by Harvard Government Professor Michael Sandel on Rawls and issues of wealth, inequality, and distributive justice. While I disagree with much of Sandel’s academic criticism of Rawls, I think that he does an excellent job in this lecture and in his recent books looking to present the concept of justice to a broader audience. In particular, I like how he presents a number of key points in Rawlsian thinking, though this is still just an introduction.
Enjoy.
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I watched his whole semester of lectures, and found this lecture one of my favorites. His book, “justice” is also a good read, based off this course.
I agree. It is a great introduction to my approach to political philosophy….which is why I am sure everybody reads it. Sandel is also a great lecturer and teacher.