Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: b. March 5, 1953
Birthday: March 5
Democracy does not require perfect equality, but it does require that citizens share a common life. What matters is that people of different backgrounds and social positions encounter one another, and bump up against one another, in the course of ordinary life.
source: "What Money Can't Buy by Michael Sandel - review" by John Lanchester, www.theguardian.com. May 17, 2012.
topic: What Matters, People, Perfect, Different Backgrounds, Common Life