Michael Sandel on the Moral Limits of Markets
Intelligence Squared
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Exploring the Moral Implications of Financial Incentives on Behavior
The chapter delves into the ethical considerations surrounding the use of financial incentives to drive behaviors like weight loss and health improvements. It debates the potential perverse incentives and societal impacts of using monetary rewards to motivate individuals, highlighting concerns about intrinsic motivations being replaced by external rewards. The conversation navigates through the complexities of using money as a tool to influence actions and the moral dilemmas that arise in contexts like healthcare and education.
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