Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Where markets don't belong

A short TED talk from Michael Sandel on the topic. He argues that extending market values to all aspects of life devalues those aspects that are for the common good. Some things have a higher, moral purpose beyond their market value and should evaluated by different standards. It's a clarion call against the commodification of society, which in fact undermines democracy itself.

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