The aim of this thought provoking session was to create awareness regarding the most pressing issues surrounding ethics that people face in their daily lives. Over 1500 Infoscions, educationists and students attended the lecture.
The lecture by Michael Sandel is part of Infosys Science Foundation Public Lectures by jurors and winners of the Infosys Prize. These lectures are aimed at informing people about different fields of research and studies in the sciences as well as to inspire young minds to take up research as a career.
Sandel, who was part of the jury panel for the 2011 Infosys Prize in Social Sciences, is the third speaker in this series of public talks. His lectures on Justice coincide with the introduction of the Infosys Prize in Humanities, starting 2012.
Sandel delivered an engaging lecture and presented various scenarios related tojustice and the need to focus on bringing in the right mix of utilitarian, collective and individualistic theories while making a judgment.
Speaking on the occasion, N.R. Narayana Murthy, chairman emeritus, Infosys Limited and Trustee, Infosys Science Foundation said, ''It is an honor to have Prof. Sandel deliver these lectures as part of the Infosys Science Foundation Lectures and to extend his live classroom to India to engage in a discussion on justice and its implications in our daily lives.''
Michael J. Sandel has authored multiple books, and is a well-known commentator on the current political scenario, the influence of moral values and civic community on the American electoral process.
Infosys Science Foundation will host similar lectures by Michael Sandel in Mumbai and Delhi on March 13 and 14, 2012, respectively. His lectures are also being aired on NDTV 24x7 over the weekends.