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Michael Sandel is a renowned American philosopher known for his contributions to ethics and political philosophy. His writings and teaching style have been well-received by students and the public, particularly for his in-depth exploration of moral and justice issues.

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“Democracy does not require perfect equality, but it does require that citizens share a common life. What matters is that people of different backgrounds and social positions encounter one another, and bump up against one another, in the course of ordinary life.”

“Democracy does not require perfect equality, but it does require that citizens share in a common life.”

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Book:What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets

Source: What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets

“It's true that to speak of an ethic of giftedness, which is very much the ethic that I deploy in raising questions about designer children and genetic engineering - an appreciation of the giftedness of the child or the giftedness of life does have religious resonance, because a great many religious traditions emphasize the sense in which the good things in life are not all our own doing; they are gifts from God.”

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“It is true that the Jewish tradition emphasizes the moral mandate to save life. It also has a different position from the Catholic Church on the moral status of the embryo. It has a more developmental view of when human life, in the sense of personhood, begins than does the Catholic Church.”

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

Way Doe Ought Determine

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About the Author

Born: March 5, 1953
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 68

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What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of MarketsRelated source material

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?Related source material

Public Philosophy: Essays on Morality in PoliticsRelated source material

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