First published 2011
We live in a market society, where nearly everything is for sale. But what are the moral boundaries of the market? Philosopher Michael Sandel takes on this vital ethical question, exploring hot-button issues like paying for organ donations, hiring mercenaries, and auctioning off elite university admissions. As Sandel lays bare the creeping influence of market values into realms once governed by civic and moral norms, he invites us to reckon with the true cost of a society where everything has a price.
Genres: philosophy, business, economics, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: philosophical-exploration, social-commentary
256 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux