Michael Sandel

American political philosopher
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Michael Sandel

Summary

Michael Sandel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on March 5, 1953[3]. He worked as a political philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Minneapolis[2], Michael Sandel…
  • Michael Sandel was born on March 5, 1953[3].
  • Michael Sandel was married to Kiku Adatto[9].
  • Michael Sandel held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Sandel worked as a political philosopher[4].
  • Michael Sandel worked as a pedagogue[5].
  • Michael Sandel worked as a writer[6].
  • Michael Sandel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Michael Sandel's field of work was political philosophy[11].
  • Among Michael Sandel's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Michael Sandel was educated at Balliol College[13].
  • Michael Sandel was educated at Brandeis University[14].
  • Michael Sandel was educated at Palisades Charter High School[15].
  • Michael Sandel's doctoral advisor was G. E. M. Anscombe[16].
  • Michael Sandel's doctoral advisor was Isaiah Berlin[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Sandel is Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Sandel is Liberalism and the Limits of Justice[19].
  • Michael Sandel received the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[20].
  • Michael Sandel received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[21].
  • Michael Sandel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael Sandel received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
  • Michael Sandel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Michael Sandel was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[25].
  • Michael Sandel was influenced by John Rawls[26].
  • Michael Sandel is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Minneapolis[2], Michael Sandel… he was born on March 5, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Brandeis University[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35]; and Palisades Charter High School[15], a charter high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1961[38]. Doctoral advisors include G. E. M. Anscombe[16], a philosopher[39], 1919–2001[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[42], specialised in philosophy[43] and Isaiah Berlin[17], a philosopher[44], 1909–1997[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[47], specialised in philosophy[48]. Michael Sandel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. Michael Sandel's field of work was political philosophy[11]. He was employed by Harvard University[12]. He supervised Yascha Mounk as a doctoral student[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?[18], a literary work[51] and Liberalism and the Limits of Justice[19], a literary work[52].

Recognition

Awards received include FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[20]; Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[21], a class of award[53], in Spain[54], founded in 1981[55]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[56]; and Rhodes Scholarship[23], a scholarship[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1902[59].

Personal Life

Among Michael Sandel's spouses was Kiku Adatto[9].

Why It Matters

Michael Sandel ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #6,894 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Works attributed to him include Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?[62], a literary work[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Yascha Mounk[64], a political scientist[65], b. 1982[66], of Germany[67], specialised in political science[68].

FAQs

Where was Michael Sandel born?

Michael Sandel's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].

Who was Michael Sandel married to?

Michael Sandel's spouses include Kiku Adatto[9].

What did Michael Sandel do for work?

Michael Sandel worked as political philosopher[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Michael Sandel go to school?

Michael Sandel was educated at Balliol College[13], Brandeis University[14], and Palisades Charter High School[15].

What awards did Michael Sandel receive?

Honors received include FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[20], Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], and Rhodes Scholarship[23].

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