Political Philosopher
Michael Sandel is an American political philosopher and professor of government at Harvard University, whose Justice course has been viewed by tens of millions of people worldwide. He is known for his critique of meritocracy in The Tyranny of Merit and his accessible approach to moral and political philosophy.
by Michael Sandel
Sandel dismantles the idea that justice is simply about maximising welfare or respecting freedom. Through real dilemmas, he argues we cannot avoid moral judgement in public life.
The books Michael Sandel references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Aristotle
Aristotle argues that the good life is not about pleasure or wealth but about cultivating virtue through habit and practice. The foundational text of Western ethics.
Who Michael draws from, and who draws from Michael — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.