Michael Sandel Wins 2025 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture

Faculty Associate Michael Sandel, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University, is the 2025 recipient of the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture in recognition of his influential work on justice, ethics, markets, and democracy. This annual award—first given in 2016 and established by the Berggruen Institute—is selected by an international panel of scholars and writers. It honors individuals whose ideas have significantly deepened humanity’s understanding of itself and the world. The Berggruen Prize Jury selected Michael Sandel, the ninth laureate, for his far-reaching contributions to public discourse and the common good within society.