Michael J. Sandel

Michael J. Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University, is a preeminent political philosopher and public intellectual known for his engaging teaching style and thought-provoking works on justice, ethics, and democracy. His legendary course "Justice" has attracted over 15,000 Harvard students and millions more through online platforms. Sandel's influential books, including "What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets," "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?," and "The Case against Perfection: Ethics in the Age of Genetic Engineering," have been translated into 27 languages and have sparked global debates on the ethical dimensions of markets, biotechnology, and civic life. His work challenges readers to examine the moral and political implications of contemporary issues, from genetic engineering to income inequality. Sandel's ability to bring philosophy into the public sphere has earned him recognition as "the most relevant living philosopher" and a "rock-star moralist," making complex ethical concepts accessible to a wide audience through his books, lectures, and BBC series.