Ruth Bader Ginsburg Receives $1 Million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Awarded $1 Million 'Thinkers' Prize.
The 86-year-old
Supreme Court Justice was awarded the
2019 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture.
The prestigious award is bestowed to
"thinkers whose ideas have profoundly
shaped human self-understanding and
advancement in a rapidly changing world." .
Throughout her career, Ginsburg has used the law to advance ethical and philosophical principles of equality and human rights as basic tenets of the USA. , Nicolas Berggruen, Berggruen Institute Chairman,
via 'USA Today'.
Her contributions have shaped our way of life and way of thinking and have demonstrated to the world the importance of the rule of law in disabling discrimination, Nicolas Berggruen, Berggruen Institute Chairman,
via 'USA Today'.
Jurors for the prize hailed Ginsburg's
"grit and determination, brains, courage,
compassion and a fiery commitment to justice.".
The cultural icon was praised for her
realization "that a democracy thrives
to the extent that it provides every citizen
equal footing to achieve their dreams.".
Ginsburg is the fourth
recipient of the Berggruen
Prize for Philosophy & Culture