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Quote by Michael Sandel

“My goal is first of all to promote a public debate about where markets serve the public good and where they don't belong. That's my first goal.”

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Michael Sandel

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. more

“There's no necessary connection between maximizing social utility or economic wealth and creating a flourishing democracy. The first does not guarantee the second. The only way to create a flourishing democracy is to find ways to reason together about the big questions, including hard questions about justice and the common good, to reason together about these questions so that we as citizens can decide how to shape the forces that govern our lives.”

Reason Together Wealth Justice Common Democracy Economic Utility Common Good

Author:Michael Sandel

“I thought I might have to give up art, but I couldn't think of anything else to do.”

Thinking Giving Art Giving Up

Author:Bruce Nauman

“I get the feeling that sometimes the ideas work very well when you're doing them in the studio alone.”

Sometimes Feelings

Author:Bruce Nauman

“Sometimes I just have a few people over to see the new work, and I think it works better than in a museum situation, where the public is just presented with a large area.”

People Thinking Sometimes Situation

Author:Bruce Nauman