Ep. 254: Michael Sandel Interview: Against Meritocracy (Part One)

On The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? (2020). Do people get the wealth and status they deserve? And if they did, would that be good? Michael critiques the meritocracy: It's not actually fair, leaves most people feeling humiliated, and makes those on the top arrogant and disconnected. The commitment to meritocracy is shared by both political parties and helps explain our current dysfunction. Subscribe to get Part 2 of this episode, or listen to a preview. Citizens can get the entire second part here. The post Ep. 254: Michael Sandel Interview: Against Meritocracy (Part One) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.