The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel
The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel [ 9΄ ] What accounts for our polarized public life, and how can we begin to heal it? Political philosopher Michael Sandel offers a surprising answer: those who have flourished need to look in the mirror. He explores how « meritocratic hubris » leads many to believe their success is their own doing and to look down on those who haven't made it, provoking resentment and inflaming the divide between « winners » and « losers » in the new economy. Hear why we need to reconsider the meaning of success and recognize the role of luck in order to create a less rancorous, more generous civic life. * * * [ 07:34 ] It is also time for a moral , even spiritual , turning , questioning our meritocratic hubris . Do I morally deserve the talents that enable me to flourish? Is it my doing that I live in a society that prizes the talents I happen to have? Or is that my good luck? Insisting that my success is my due makes it hard to see myself in othe...