Congratulations to CAPS affiliate Michael Sandel who has won this year’s Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture. The Berggruen Institute describes the honor as “a $1 million award given annually to honor a thinker whose body of work has led us to find wisdom, direction, and improved self-understanding in a world being rapidly transformed by profound social, technological, political, cultural, and economic change.
“The Prize seeks to place philosophical thought of the highest caliber on center stage of the public discourse and to amplify its significance to society. It is in learning from the ideas and values of various cultures that we can most meaningfully expand our worldview and inform the advancement of humanity. Inspired by this guiding ethos, the Prize aspires to celebrate individuals and achievements that cross disciplines, ideologies, and geographies.”
Read more about Michael Sandel’s work and award in the TIME Magazine article.