What Money Can't Buy - The Moral Limits of Markets

Michael J. Sandel

Key Facts or Insights from the Book:

  • The Market Triumphalism and its Limits: Michael J. Sandel challenges the idea that markets are a neutral tool that can be used to promote general wellbeing without influencing the nature of the goods exchanged.
  • Commoditization of Everything: Sandel highlights the increasing trend towards marketization and monetization of numerous aspects of life that were previously beyond the reach of markets.
  • Moral and Civic Consequences: The book discusses the moral and civic consequences of a society where everything is up for sale.
  • Corrosion of Values: Sandel argues that putting a price on goods and...

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