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Intelligence Squared

Michael Sandel on the Moral Limits of Markets

Dec 4, 2013
01:08:53
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Michael Sandel discusses the moral implications of market influences on society, including paying for grades, incentivizing behaviors, and market intrusion into public life. The podcast explores the impact of market values on public health decisions and the ethical considerations of using financial incentives to drive behaviors. Sandel challenges the idea of allowing money to dictate values and emphasizes the importance of engaging in public discourse to protect moral and civic goods.
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  • Monetary incentives erode intrinsic values in decision-making.
  • Market intrusion raises the need for civil debates on moral dilemmas.

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Money and Market Intrusion in Public Life

The lecture delves into the intrusion of money and markets into various aspects of public life, sparking a debate on the moral implications. It questions the role of monetary incentives, like paying drug-addicted women to be sterilized, and highlights the erosion of values and responsibilities when monetary transactions replace intrinsic motivations.

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