What does it actually mean for an action to be right, a society to be just, or a person to be free? This lecture of Foundations of Practical Philosophy digs into some of the big questions at the heart of practical philosophy – questions about morality, politics, freedom, justice, virtue, and power. We'll look at different ways philosophers have tried to answer how people should live and act together, and think about why these questions still matter today, especially as our world keeps changing.
This subject is studied by students of Politics of Global Challenges.