BARRY SCHWARTZ is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College. He is the author of several books, including The Battle for Human Nature: Science, Morality and Modern Life and The Costs of Living: How Market Freedom Erodes the Best Things in Life. His articles have appeared in many national publications, among them the New York Times, USA Today, Scientific American, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.
