In his penetrating book analyzing America's faith in meritocracy, Michael Sandel reaches a simple but eloquent conclusion:

"There, but for the grace of God, or the accident of birth or the mystery of fate, go I."

#academicsky #michaelsandel

A Philosopher ‘Prophet’

“In particular, he thinks we’ve become too focused on what is good for #individuals instead of what is good for #communities.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/b... #MichaelSandel

An (in-person and virtual) Evening with #MichaelSandel @harvardeducation.bsky.social: calendar.gse.harvard.edu/en/36YmkP6/g...

#MichaelSandel - The pessimist who became a prophet
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In his penetrating book analyzing America's faith in meritocracy, Michael Sandel reaches a simple but eloquent conclusion:

"There, but for the grace of God, or the accident of birth or the mystery of fate, go I."

#michaelsandel #meritocracy
#academicsky #equality

“Personal responsibility” becomes the soundtrack

—played loudly whenever someone needs to stop asking uncomfortable questions about class, access, schooling, and the invisible labor required to look “excellent.”

#academicsky #fairness
#michaelsandel #merit
#education #photo

#Eşitlik #ThomasPiketty #MichaelSandel

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Winners are not solely
responsible for their victories. They are indebted to the community - some helper along the way- that made it possible.

“There, but for the grace of God, or the accident of birth, or the mystery of fate, go I.”

#MichaelSandel
#academicsky

The Harvard Test That EXPOSES Your Morals (The Trolley Problem) You see a runaway trolley about to kill five people. You can pull a lever to divert it, but doing so will kill one person on a side track. Do you pull the lever? Of course, you do... right? Now, what if you had to push someone onto the tracks to stop it? Get ready for the most controversial and uncomfortable conversation you'll have all week. Welcome to "MINDBENDERS," the podcast that explores the toughest moral dilemmas ever conceived. In this episode, we're strapping in for the infamous Trolley Problem, the classic thought experiment that breaks even the sharpest minds. Sourced from Harvard Professor Michael Sandel's legendary "Justice" lectures, we start with the basic lever pull and quickly descend into the murky depths of ethical thinking. We'll grapple with the difference between indirect and direct action, question the weight of personal responsibility, and explore why your gut feelings might be in direct conflict with your logic. This isn't just an abstract philosophy puzzle; it’s a masterclass designed to show future judges and leaders that law and ethics are never black and white. This witty, engaging, and highly shareable deep dive will force you to confront your own moral code. Fair warning: there are no right answers, only hard choices. So, would you pull the lever? Subscribe to "MINDBENDERS" now to challenge your own thinking, and share this episode to start a debate with your friends—you'll be shocked by their answers.

📣 New Podcast! "The Harvard Test That EXPOSES Your Morals (The Trolley Problem)" on @Spreaker #criticalthinking #decisionmaking #ethicalthinking #ethics #ethicsexplained #hardchoices #harvardjustice #lawandethics #michaelsandel #moraldilemma #morality #moralphilosophy #personalresponsibility

In his penetrating book analyzing America's faith in meritocracy, Michael Sandel reaches a simple but eloquent conclusion:

"There, but for the grace of God, or the accident of birth or the mystery of fate, go I."

#Meritocracy #MichaelSandel

Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel on the struggle for equality - LSE Review of Books Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters is a wide-ranging discussion between economist Thomas Piketty and philosopher Michael J. Sandel on ways to think about and achieve real equality.

Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters by #ThomasPiketty @thomaspiketty.bsky.social and #MichaelSandel @politybooks.bsky.social.

#Review by @michaelvaughan.bsky.social @lseinequalities.bsky.social for @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social.

Conférence de Michael Sandel à la Sorbonne : une démocratie en péril - Recherche à l'université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Le 26 mai 2025, dans l’amphithéâtre Bachelard de la Sorbonne, près de 200 étudiants et enseignants en philosophie et science politique ont assisté à une conférence exceptionnelle du philosophe américa...

🎤 Michael Sandel à la Sorbonne
Le 26 mai, près de 200 personnes ont assisté à la conférence du philosophe américain, invité par HIPHIMO (UR 1451). Prof. à Harvard, M. Sandel a livré une réflexion sur les crises de la démocratie.

#MichaelSandel #Sorbonne #Philosophie #Démocratie

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📖 Llibre recomanat: La tiranía del mérito. ¿Qué ha sido del bien común?
✍️ Autor: Michael Sandel #MichaelSandel

Meritocracy is a myth.

Some climb.
Others are carried.
But all are told they’ve earned it.

#meritocracy
#TyrannyOfMerit
#MichaelSandel

Justice

scholar.harvard.edu/sandel/justice

#justice
#michaelsandel
#harvard

El filósofo #MichaelSandel, premio Princesa de Asturias de Ciencias Sociales 2018, analiza esta situación en La tiranía del mérito (Debate, 2020), donde señala cuáles son las limitaciones de esta valoración del mérito como factor principal para explicar el éxito de unos pocos

#MichaelSandel
And the sky-boxing of America.
How the focus in a democracy must be on the commons and civil society.

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Eminent Harvard philosopher #MichaelSandel and distinguished economist #ThomasPiketty discuss the importance of equality and the impact of rising inequality. Piketty emphasizes social mobilization and the need to regulate capital flows over labour migration while critiquing center-left politics.

#MichaelSandel a thoughtful analysis #dignity #honor #socialesteem #respect “Credentialist condescension”
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A fascinating conversation! What do you think?
Are nation-states natural or virtuous and necessary?
Do they protect our freedom as David Goodheart said
Who deserves limited resources? Are they really limited?

@tedsmyth.bsky.social @rushkoff.com

#teamhuman #MichaelSandel

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One of the best "oh-shit-what-happened-analysis" I've seen about the Trump election. Spot on.

#WelfareState
#Neoliberalism
#economy
#MichaelSandel
#DonaldTrump

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