I. Pre-watching task: working in pairs support the statement you agree
with:
Money governs access to the essentials of good life, i.e. decent health care,
access to the best education, political voice, etc.
People of different social backgrounds and different walks of life should
encounter one another in the ordinary course of life, this is how people come
to care for the common good.
II. Identify the topic of the talk given by Michael Sandel.
III. Answer the questions:
1) What trend has set in over the last three decades in market economies
according to Michael Sandel?
2) The trend is worrying according to the speaker. What reasons does the
speaker give to explain his concern?
3) How does Michael Sandel illustrate his point?
IV. Identify the thesis of the talk.
V. Give the gist/summary of the talk.
VI. Discuss in pairs/groups:
First-come-first-served access to services vs the ability to pay. What spheres
should be governed by non market norms? Does market have moral limits?