Uploaded October 2012 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Live-taped for the BBC program, The Public Philosopher, Michael J. Sandel, Harvard University's Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government, engaged the audience in a lively debate about healthcare policy, social welfare, and the philosophical meaning of the American Dream. Listen to the final program on BBC Radio here - bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nl6h6