マイケル・サンデル（Michael J. Sandel、1953–） 政治哲学者。ハーバード大学教授。専門は政治哲学、倫理学、正義論で、公共哲学を一般社会へ広く伝えてきたことで知られる。市場原理、民主主義、格差、共同体をめぐる問題を、古典から現代までの思想を踏まえて論じ、多くの国で幅広い読者を獲得している。代表作『これからの「正義」の話をしよう』（原題: "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"）は、身近な事例を通して正義や道徳を考察し、現代社会における倫理的な問いをわかりやすく解説した一冊である。
Michael J. Sandel (born 1953) is an American political philosopher and the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University. Specializing in political philosophy, ethics, and theories of justice, he is widely recognized for bringing philosophical debate to a broad public audience. His work examines questions of markets, democracy, inequality, and the common good through both classical and contemporary perspectives. His best-known book, "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?," introduces major ideas in moral and political philosophy through real-world dilemmas, making complex ethical questions accessible to general readers.
