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Michael Sandel：Justice What's The Right Thing To Do Episode 09 ARGUING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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ethern posted on 2014/04/26Ever wondered about the fairness of affirmative action? Michael Sandel dives deep into this complex topic, exploring arguments around distributive justice and moral desert. You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced terms and gain cultural depth from this fascinating philosophical debate!
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US /ˈpɚpəs/
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- A person's sense of resolve or determination.
- Adverb
- With clear intention or determination.
- Intentionally; deliberately.
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- Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- Living together and depending on each other
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- To acknowledge that something is true or right
- To allow someone to enter
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
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