Michael Sandel

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-lost-art-of-democratic-debate-michael-sandel Democracy thrives on civil debate, Michael Sandel says -- but we're shamefully out of practice. He leads a fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in justice. Talk by Michael Sandel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moral debate has been replaced by outrage — political philosopher Michael Sandel makes the case for a different kind of public life. | Subscribe to Futurology! https://linkin.bio/futurology/ We built a society around the idea that the “best” should rise to the top. If you work hard and win the race, you deserve your success. Michael Sandel – the Harvard philosopher and 2025 Berggruen Prize Laureate – argues that this faith has warped public life, turning economic inequality into moral judgment and teaching millions to hear the same message behind every setback: if you didn’t make it, it’s your fault. In this episode, Sandel says the rise of MAGA is the predictable result of treating markets as the measure of value and credentials as the measure of worth. Repair, he suggests, means rebuilding the public sphere by redesigning the system, not just swapping out one elite for another. To do so, we must redesign our politics before advanced technology locks grievance in place. Subscribe to the Berggruen Institute on YouTube to be the first to listen to new Futurology episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Berggrueninst Catch up on the Futurology conversation with full episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyYCSKWs8iYgjg-mhu-EuhTrG0-adrb0c Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/futurology/id1821718921 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2I38HvHP6KlXrD5ysfygxk?si=XB2qyyGjT2ONMTd5XUKJAg&nd=1&dlsi=ac8cda6751834298 Mentioned in this Episode: Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? — Michael J. Sandel (Book, 2009) What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets — Michael J. Sandel (Book, 2012) The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good? — Michael J. Sandel (Book, 2020) Liberalism and the Limits of Justice — Michael J. Sandel (Book, 1982) Democracy’s Discontent: America in Search of a Public Philosophy — Michael J. Sandel (Book, 1996) The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century — Thomas L. Friedman (Book, 2005) Where to find Michael Sandel: Official website Harvard Law School profile Show ideas and feedback? Email: futurology@berggruen.org Learn more about the Berggruen Institute https://www.berggruen.org Follow Futurology! Instagram : / futurologypod Twitter/X : / futurologypod Tiktok

In dieser siebten Episode der Reihe „Die Krise derliberalen Demokratie“ wird der amerikanische Philosoph Michael Sandel (geb. 1953) vorgestellt. Sandel ist einer der einflussreichsten politischen Philosophen der Gegenwart und kritisiert die zunehmende Dominanz marktwirtschaftlicher Prinzipien in nahezu allen Lebensbereichen. Seine Analyseder Krise der liberalen Demokratie basiert auf vier zentralen Themen: den Folgen des Neoliberalismus, dem Übergang von der Marktwirtschaft zur Marktgesellschaft, dem meritokratischen Ideal und dem Elitismus der Akademiker.Sandel zeigt auf, wie diese Entwicklungen soziale Ungleichheiten vertiefen, den gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt schwächen und das Vertrauen in demokratischeInstitutionen untergraben. Seine Werke fordern eine Rückbesinnung auf Gerechtigkeit, Solidarität und das Gemeinwohl als Grundpfeiler einer funktionierenden Demokratie.

Tech leaders promise that AI automation will usher in an age of unprecedented abundance: cheap goods, universal high income, and freedom from the drudgery of work. But even if AI delivers material prosperity, will that prosperity be shared? And what happens to human dignity if our labor and contributions become obsolete? Political philosopher Michael Sandel joins Tristan Harris to explore why the promise of AI-driven abundance could deepen inequalities and leave our society hollow. Drawing from his landmark work on justice and merit, Sandel argues that this isn't just about economics — it's about what it means to be human when our work role in society vanishes, and whether democracy can survive if productivity becomes our only goal. We've seen this story before with globalization: promises of shared prosperity that instead hollowed out the industrial heart of communities, economic inequalities, and left holes in the social fabric. Can we learn from the past, and steer the AI revolution in a more humane direction? Your Undivided Attention is produced by the Center for Humane Technology . Follow us on X: @HumaneTech_ . You can find a full transcript, key takeaways, and much more on our Substack . RECOMMENDED MEDIA The Tyranny of Merit by Michael Sandel Democracy’s Discontent by Michael Sandel What Money Can’t Buy by Michael Sandel Take Michael’s online course “Justice” Michael’s discussion on AI Ethics at the World Economic Forum Further reading on “The Intelligence Curse” Read the full text of Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 speech Read the full text of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 speech Neil Postman’s lecture on the seven questions to ask of any new technology RECOMMENDED YUA EPISODES AGI Beyond the Buzz: What Is It, and Are We Ready? The Man Who Predicted the Downfall of Thinking The Tech-God Complex: Why We Need to be Skeptics The Three Rules of Humane Tech AI and Jobs: How to Make AI Work With Us, Not Against Us with Daron Acemoglu Mustafa Suleyman Says We Need to Contain AI. How Do We Do It?

Michael Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University. His writings – on justice, ethics, democracy, and markets – have been translated into more than 30 languages. His course 'Justice' is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on television, being viewed by tens of millions worldwide. Michael has served on the President's Council on Bioethics and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Michael's books relate enduring themes of political philosophy to the most vexing moral and civic questions of our time. His most recent works are 'The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good?' and 'Democracy's Discontent: A New Edition for Our Perilous Times'. In this podcast we discuss Sandel's intellectual journey, post-Cold War disillusionment, critique of meritocracy, and much more. Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

In einem kürzlich geführten Gespräch mit Professor Bai Tongdong in Shanghai kritisiert der amerikanische Philosoph Michael Sandel den überhöhten Stellenwert von Bildung in der Politik progressiver Parteien. Zwar sei Bildung grundsätzlich wertvoll, doch werde sie heute oft als einzige Antwort auf soziale Ungleichheit betrachtet – mit problematischen Folgen. Wer nicht aufsteigt, gilt als selbst schuld. Dieses Denken verschärft laut Sandel die Spaltung zwischen Gewinnern und Verlierern in einer meritokratischen Gesellschaft , in der Erfolg als persönlicher Verdienst erscheint und Scheitern als individuelles Versagen. Sandel zeigt, dass dieser Glaube an Meritokratie – die Idee, dass Leistung alles rechtfertigt – zur moralischen Überheblichkeit der Erfolgreichen und zur Demütigung der weniger Privilegierten führt. Statt Menschen auf den „Wettbewerb der Leistung“ vorzubereiten, müsse Politik die Frage stellen, wie eine Gesellschaft gestaltet werden kann, in der auch Menschen ohne Hochschulabschluss ein gutes und geachtetes Leben führen können. Zentral sei dabei die Rückbesinnung auf die Würde der Arbeit – unabhängig vom Bildungsgrad. Sandel ruft zu einer neuen Politik des Gemeinwohls auf, die soziale Anerkennung gerechter verteilt und echte Solidarität wieder ins Zentrum stellt.

In diesem Kommentar stelle ich die Deutung der US-Wahlen aus Sicht des amerikanischen Philosophen Michael Sandel dar, der sich darüber in der Sendung „Amanpour and Company“ geäußert hat. Sandel erklärt, dass Donald Trumps Sieg durch das tiefgreifende Unbehagen in der amerikanischen Gesellschaft begünstigt wurde, das aus zwei Krisen resultiert: einer Krise der demokratischen Repräsentation und dem Zerbrechen des sozialen Gefüges. Viele fühlen sich von den Eliten entfremdet, was durch die neoliberale Globalisierung und die meritokratische Denkweise verstärkt wurde. Sandel kritisiert, dass die Demokraten die Arbeiterklasse vernachlässigten, indem sie den Fokus auf höhere Bildung und wirtschaftlichen Erfolg legten. Der politische und kulturelle Protest ist tief miteinander verbunden, was Trump zu seinem Vorteil nutzen konnte. Sandel fordert eine Rückkehr zu einer politischen Vision, die wirtschaftliche Gerechtigkeit mit einem Gefühl der Gemeinschaft und des nationalen Stolzes verbindet.

In the West, Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel is a thinker of unusual prominence. In China, he’s a phenomenon, greeted by vast crowds. China Daily reports that he has acquired a popularity “usually reserved for Hollywood movie stars.” China Newsweek declared him the “most influential foreign figure” of the year. In Sandel the Chinese have found a guide through the ethical dilemmas created by the nation’s swift embrace of a market economy―a guide whose communitarian ideas resonate with aspects of China’s own rich and ancient philosophical traditions. Chinese citizens often describe a sense that, in sprinting ahead, they have bounded past whatever barriers once held back the forces of corruption and moral disregard. The market economy has lifted millions from poverty but done little to define ultimate goals for individuals or the nation. Is the market all there is? In this context, Sandel’s charismatic, interactive lecturing style, which roots moral philosophy in real-world scenarios, has found an audience struggling with questions of their responsibility to one another. Michael Sandel China popularity Harvard philosopher in China Michael Sandel communitarian ideas Chinese market economy ethics Moral philosophy in China Michael Sandel lectures China Ethical dilemmas in modern China Sandel influence on Chinese youth Philosophy and market economy in China Moral education in China Sandel Chinese cultural impact China’s embrace of Western philosophy Ancient Chinese philosophy and modern ethics Harvard philosophy in China Corruption and morality in China’s economy Harvard Yenching East Asian Studies Podcast

Join us for an enlightening conversation with one of the world's foremost public intellectuals, Michael Sandel. Renowned for his exploration of pressing moral dilemmas, Sandel's influential books, including "The Tyranny of Merit" and "What Money Can't Buy," offer profound insights into contemporary issues through the lens of history. Sandel will be in conversation with Anant Goenka and Aakash Joshi of the Indian Express. They talk about the concepts of Secularism and Nationalism in today's time and how they have changed over the years, the limits to Free Speech in different societies and they play a game of 'What's the right thing to do'.

Michael Sandel speaks at 2pm in The Debating Chamber on Monday 15th January 2024. ............................................................................................................................ Thumbnail Photographer: XXXXXXXXXXXX ............................................................................................................................ Michael Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University. His books-on justice, democracy, ethics, and markets-have been translated into more than 30 languages. He has been described as "a rock star moralist" (Newsweek) and "the world's most influential living philosopher." (New Statesman) Sandel's books include The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?; What Money Can't Buy; Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?; The Case Against Perfection: Ethics in the Age of Genetic Engineering; and Democracy's Discontent: A New Edition for Our Perilous Times. Sandel's free online course "Justice" has been viewed by tens of! millions. His BBC series "The Global Philosopher" explores the ethical issues lying behind the headlines with participants from around the world. Sandel has been a visiting professor at the Sorbonne, delivered the Tanner Lectures on Human Values at Oxford, and served on the President's Council on Bioethics. His lectures have packed such venues as St. Paul's Cathedral (London), the Sydney Opera House (Australia), and an outdoor stadium in Seoul (S. Korea), where 14,000 people came to hear him speak. ............................................................................................................................ SUBSCRIBE for more speakers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOuePXlJnw8-br7SXiuHqg ............................................................................................................................ Connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCambridgeUnion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeunion Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambridgeunion LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-union-society

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In this wide-ranging conversation with one of our favorite authors, philosopher Michael Sandel explains how the concept of meritocracy has helped to create such a massive divide in American politics and culture. Michael Sandel is a world-renowned philosopher who teaches political philosophy at Harvard University. His course “Justice” is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and has been viewed by tens of millions of people around the world. Sandel’s books relate enduring themes of political philosophy to the most vexing moral and civic questions of our time. They include The Tyranny of Merit (2020) , Democracy’s Discontent (2022), and more. The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374289980/thetyrannyofmerit Democracy’s Discontent: A New Edition for Our Perilous Times https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674270718 Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer