Michael Sandel

Michael Sandel is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University. He teaches political philosophy and is known for his critique of liberal individualism and his work on communitarianism. His online Justice course has been viewed by tens of millions worldwide. His books, translated into more than 30 languages, examine justice, democracy, ethics, and the appropriate role of markets in society. He has served on the President's Council on Bioethics, delivered the Tanner Lectures at Oxford, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.