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A System Is What It Does | Guest: The Distributist | 1/23/24

The Auron MacIntyre Show

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Merit-Based Society and its Historical Examples

This chapter delves into the concept of merit and its influence on societies, drawing on historical examples such as Napoleon's attempt to establish a merit-based society. The speakers discuss the implications of prioritizing merit and argue that it cannot be divorced from a religious worldview. They also explore the concentration of talent in coastal university towns and the potential drawbacks of this approach.

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