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158. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL: the dark side of meritocracy

158. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL: the dark side of meritocracy

FromReasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd


158. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL: the dark side of meritocracy

FromReasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hello! We often hear about the idea of meritocracy. But philosopher Michael Sandel thinks it isn’t such a good thing. His new book ’The Tyranny of Merit’ argues the rhetoric of meritocracy is fuelling polarisation and the rise of far right populism. We have a really thought-provoking chat with Michael about his argument and what it means for our attitudes to education, work and our fellow citizens.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Sep 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and Sony Award-winning radio host Geoff Lloyd unearth big ideas that can change society for the better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.