Majority Rules
John Locke believes that government, once it is set up, should be guided by the principle of majority rule. However, he also believes that the purpose of government is to protect people’s rights,...
View ArticleArmy of Mercenaries
Should military service be allocated by the labor market, like other jobs, or is there a case to be made for conscription? If places in the military should be filled according to market principles,...
View ArticleBased on Merit
“Jobs, opportunities, and positions of authority should be distributed solely on the basis of merit.” Do you agree?
View ArticleThe Korea Times: Sandel Calls for Education for All
Education disparities between socioeconomic classes are apparent in any country. From underfunded public school programs to extravagant boarding and private schools for the wealthy, money can be used...
View ArticlePBS Newshour: ‘What Money Can’t Buy’ and What it Shouldn’t Buy [Video]
What is the difference between a market economy and a market society? PBS Newshour and Michael Sandel discuss these differences and why certain market interactions are wrong. In a democratic society,...
View ArticleLiveMint: Balance the Principle of Merit with Inclusiveness
LiveMint recently interviewed Michael Sandel regarding his belief that we need to find ways to share economic growth amongst the population to ensure everyone has access to basic human necessities....
View ArticleFife Today: “Is there anything that money can’t buy…?”
At Michael Sandel’s 2014 Adam Smith Lecture in Kirkcaldy, he shared his views and philosophies based on his book What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets in front of a captivated...
View ArticleRadio Times: The Public Philosopher: Cultivating the Art of Listening
BBC journalist, Justin Webb, recently sat down with Professor Sandel to talk moral dilemmas and Sandel’s new series of programs that will be available on Radio 4. The first program in the “The Public...
View ArticleThe Guardian: Michael Sandel Webchat October 24, 2014
Michael Sandel is joining The Guardian for a webchat on Friday, October 24, 2014, at 11:45am BST. If you’ve ever wanted to follow up on one of Professor Sandel’s points or philosophies or ask him a...
View ArticleHarvard Professor Michael Sandel Adds New Title: Seoulite
Mayor Park Won-soon officially honored Professor Sandel as an honorary citizen of Seoul at a ceremony last Friday, reports the Wall Street Journal. Professor Sandel’s books have been widely popular in...
View ArticleHarvard Gazette: Making a Case for Democracy
Professor Michael Sandel will debate the meaning of democracy at an address to the British Parliament, which is celebrating its 750th anniversary. Sandel will present a special edition of his ongoing...
View ArticleHarvard Gazette: Democracy, debated in Parliament
Professor Sandel led a spirited discussion on the nature and importance of democracy with members of the United Kingdom’s House of Commons and House of Lords, along with students and members of the...
View ArticleBBC News: The Public Philosopher – Why Democracy?
At British Parliament this week, Professor Sandel presented a special edition of his program “The Public Philosopher” in the Palace of Westminster for BBC Democracy Day asking the question ‘why...
View ArticleGW Hatchet: In lecture on ethics, Harvard professor talks baseball with...
Recently Professor Sandel had the opportunity to speak at George Washington University, lecturing on the dilemma of ethics in a market economy.Photo Courtesy: Nicole Radivilov | Hatchet Staff...
View ArticleHarvard Gazette: Seeking Ethical Clarity
Photo by Yoh Hashimoto/NHKJapan’s public broadcasting station, NHK, hosted Professor Michael Sandel and a group of students from China, Japan, and the United States for a debate and discussion free of...
View ArticleBBC Radio 4: The Public Philosopher
Professor Michael Sandel’s series on Radio 4, “The Public Philosopher,” is now available for on iTunes. Listen as Professor Sandel examines such topics as voting, morality and the state, immigration,...
View ArticleMarketWatch: Capitalism is Killing America’s Morals
In this op-ed piece, Paul B. Farell takes on Professor Sandel’s theories on how capitalism is affecting modern morality and fueling inequality.
View ArticleHUBWeek: Fenway Forum
On Sunday, October 4, Professor Michael Sandel will hold a master class at the home of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park. Professor Sandel will lead an all-star panel of authors, entertainers, artists,...
View ArticleFast Company: The Ethical Quandaries You Should Think About The Next Time You...
Professor Michael Sandel talks with Fast Company about urgent ethical questions for a digital age.Photo Credit: Rose Lincoln/Harvard University
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