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Discover the thought-provoking insights of Michael Sandel in *What Money Can't Buy*, a compelling exploration of ethics and market values. This critically acclaimed book, a Sunday Times Bestseller, challenges readers to consider the moral implications of a world where everything is for sale. Sandel delves into pressing questions: Should we pay children for good grades? Is it ethical to incentivize organ donation? With wit and clarity, this engaging paperback edition addresses how market values have infiltrated medicine, education, and even our family lives, leading us to become a market society rather than a market economy. Packed with philosophical depth, Sandel's arguments serve as an indispensable guide to understanding the societal impacts of commodification and the value of preserving what truly matters in life. With 256 pages of rich content, this book is perfect for anyone interested in ethics, societal values, and the ongoing debates surrounding capitalism. Published by Penguin UK and released in 2013, it offers brilliant insights that resonate today. Don't miss out on this essential read that challenges our perceptions and encourages critical thinking about our modern world. Order now to enhance your philosophical library.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241954485
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2013
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
In What Money Can't Buy Michael Sandel asks- Isn't there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? And how do we protect the things that really matter?
What Money Can't Buy is the Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller from 'the superstar philosopher', Michael Sandel
Should we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to donate organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit prisons or selling citizenship?
In recent decades, market values have impinged on almost every aspect of life - medicine, education, government, law, even family life. We have drifted from having a market economy to being a market society. In What Money Can't Buy Michael Sandel asks- Isn't there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? And how do we protect the things that really matter?
'Brilliant, easily readable, beautifully delivered and often funny ... an indispensable book' David Aaronovitch, The Times
'In a culture mesmerised by the market, Sandel's is the indispensable voice of reason' John Gray, New Statesman
'Provocative and intellectually suggestive ... little less than a wake-up call' Rowan Williams, Prospect
'A star philosopher ... entertaining and provocative' Diane Coyle, Independent
'Let's hope that What Money Can't Buy, by being so patient and accumulative in its argument and examples, marks a permanent shift in these debates' John Lanchester, Guardian
Michael J. Sandel is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241954485
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2013
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
In What Money Can't Buy Michael Sandel asks- Isn't there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? And how do we protect the things that really matter?
What Money Can't Buy is the Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller from 'the superstar philosopher', Michael Sandel
Should we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to donate organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit prisons or selling citizenship?
In recent decades, market values have impinged on almost every aspect of life - medicine, education, government, law, even family life. We have drifted from having a market economy to being a market society. In What Money Can't Buy Michael Sandel asks- Isn't there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? And how do we protect the things that really matter?
'Brilliant, easily readable, beautifully delivered and often funny ... an indispensable book' David Aaronovitch, The Times
'In a culture mesmerised by the market, Sandel's is the indispensable voice of reason' John Gray, New Statesman
'Provocative and intellectually suggestive ... little less than a wake-up call' Rowan Williams, Prospect
'A star philosopher ... entertaining and provocative' Diane Coyle, Independent
'Let's hope that What Money Can't Buy, by being so patient and accumulative in its argument and examples, marks a permanent shift in these debates' John Lanchester, Guardian
Michael J. Sandel is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government