Michael Sandel is a professor at Harvard, and Justice is based on his course in political philosophy. I think it's a great introduction to the subject. He identifies three main ways of defining justice — based on equality, freedom, or values — and illustrates the principles (and their complications) using contemporary examples such as the debate over same-sex marriage, government bailout of the banks, and immigration reform. Highly recommended.
I hope to write a more detailed summary of Sandel's arguments and my reaction to them soon and post it on our website, mike-n-evelyn.com.
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