Michael Sandel is an American political philosopher and professor. He is currently the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University, where he has taught political philosophy since 1980. Sandel is known for his critiques of liberal political theory and his emphasis on the role of the common good in political decision-making. He is the author of several books, including “Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?” and “What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets”. His course “Justice” is one of the most popular and highly-attended classes at Harvard and has been made available to the public through various forms of media. He is widely considered one of the most prominent and influential political philosophers of our time.