In his book, , Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel explores the quiet revolution of the past few decades: the transition from having a market economy to becoming a market society. While a market economy is a valuable tool for organizing productive activity, a market society is a place where nearly everything is for sale and market values permeate every aspect of human endeavor. The Core Argument: Market Triumphalism
Sandel critiques "market triumphalism," the post-Cold War belief that free markets are the primary tool for achieving the public good. He argues that when we allow market reasoning to govern spheres previously guided by non-market norms—such as health, education, and civic life—we risk corrupting the very goods we prize. sandel what money can t buy