Michael Sandel quotes

Michael Sandel is a renowned political philosopher and Harvard University professor. Known for his engaging lectures and thought-provoking insights on ethics and morality, Sandel has gained international acclaim for his groundbreaking work in the field of justice and public policy. With a wide range of publications and appearances on popular platforms such as TED Talks, Sandel continues to inspire audiences around the world. Explore his ideas and be part of the conversation on social justice and ethical dilemmas.

Self-knowledge is like lost innocence; however unsettling you find it, it can never be 'unthought' or 'unknown'.

- Michael Sandel

It isn't easy to teach students to be citizens, capable of thinking critically about the world around them, when so much of childhood consists of basic training for a consumer society.

- Michael Sandel

The meritocratic ideal is not a remedy for inequality; it is a justification of inequality.

- Michael Sandel

Being good at making money measures neither our merit nor the value of our contribution.

- Michael Sandel

Those who are greatest in civic excellence—not the wealthiest, or the most numerous, or the most handsome—are the ones who merit the greatest share of political recognition and influence.

- Michael Sandel

The way things are does not determine the way they ought to be.

- Michael Sandel