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Political philosopher — Harvard University
Harvard University · United States · d. 1953
Known for his work on justice, the moral limits of markets and the debate over merit. His Harvard course 'Justice' has been watched by millions. Winner of the 2025 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture.
Four awards fill in the autumn prize map. Martha Nussbaum takes the Library of Congress Kluge Prize; Barbara Vetter the German Research Foundation's Leibniz Prize; Monique Dixsaut the Academie francaise's grand prix de philosophie; and three sixth-formers from Mexico, Bulgaria and Singapore the gold medals at the Warsaw philosophy olympiad.
Michael Sandel, Martha Nussbaum, Plato
The ninth winner of the one-million-dollar prize is the Harvard political philosopher known for his work on justice, the moral limits of markets and democracy. The ceremony takes place in Cambridge in the spring of 2026.
Michael Sandel, Martha Nussbaum, Peter Singer
