Infosys Science Foundation has hosted Prof. Michael J. Sandel, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University at the Infosys campus to deliver a public talk on "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do". The aim of this session was to create awareness regarding the most pressing issues surrounding ethics that people face in their daily lives. The session also addressed concerns regarding the ethicality of modern day political philosophy. Over 1500 Infoscions, educationists and students attended the lecture.
The lecture by Prof. 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.
N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Limited & 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".
Infosys Science Foundation will host similar lectures by Prof. Michael Sandel in Mumbai and Delhi.
