The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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

Oct 12, 2020
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Problem With Meritocracy
01:51 • 3min
3
The Problem of Nationalism and Globalization
04:48 • 2min
4
The Psychology of Meritocracy
06:33 • 2min
5
The Myth of Meritocracy
08:33 • 2min
6
The Tyranny of Merit
10:26 • 4min
7
The Misguided Faith in Meritocracy
14:20 • 2min
8
Hayek and Rawls Reject Meritocracy
16:07 • 5min
9
The Importance of Justice in the Reconstruction of Society
21:08 • 4min
10
The Problem With Institutionalization of Status
25:25 • 2min
11
The Importance of Moral Psychology in Politics
27:15 • 2min
12
The Value Judgment of the Tax Code
29:02 • 2min
13
The Evolution of Social Recognition of Contributions to the Common Good
30:32 • 4min
14
The Disagreement About the Value of Military Service
34:16 • 3min
15
The Importance of a Language in a Free Market Economy
36:49 • 2min
16
The Tyranny of Merit
38:26 • 2min
17
The Importance of Public Deliberation
40:03 • 3min
18
The Skepticism of Status
42:35 • 2min
19
The Role of Rhetoric in Politics
44:30 • 4min
20
The Inequality of the Last Four Decades
48:21 • 2min
21
Credentialism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice
50:42 • 2min
22
The Meritocratic Hubris of the Intelligentsia
52:46 • 5min
23
The Rise of Credentialialism
58:03 • 2min
24
The Globalization Myth
59:54 • 2min
25
The Dark Side of Meritocracy
01:01:34 • 5min