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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
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56 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2020
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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.
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Sep 27, 2020
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