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News: October/November 2025

Prizes galore for philosophers worldwide • AI says “All your base are belong to us” • Guilt-prone individuals easy to manipulate — News reports by Anja Steinbauer

Michael Sandel Awarded Berggruen Prize for 2025

Well-known political philosopher Michael Sandel, who is Professor of Government at Harvard University, has been announced as the 2025 winner of the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture. The Prize, which comes with a $1 million award and is “given annually to individuals whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement in a rapidly changing world” will be given to Sandel for his “far-reaching impact from the U.S. and Europe to Asia and Latin America through his scholarship and teachings on justice, ethics, markets, and democracy.” “Professor Sandel’s work has left a profound mark on the global intellectual landscape,” said Yuk Hui, Chair of the Berggruen Prize Jury.

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