Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry The Case for Nepotism | Maiden Mother Matriarch 182
Jan 25, 2026
Johann Kurtz, author and commentator on family, inheritance, and tradition, argues for dynastic stewardship and moral partiality. He defends multi-generational families, critiques meritocracy and distant charity, and explains how inherited obligations, rituals, and family firms cultivate long-term purpose and virtue.
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Value Of Multi-Generational Wealth
- Stable, multi-generational families with means sustain societal goods that single-generation wealth cannot.
- Johann Kurtz argues long time horizons and patronage enable projects like cathedrals and cultural leadership.
Meritocracy Is Historically Contingent
- 'Meritocracy' is a recent concept with loaded assumptions about what counts as merit and who deserves what.
- Kurtz says meritocracy excludes natural family ties and long-term commitments that historically upheld societies.
Keep Family Firms For Long Horizons
- Consider preserving family firms and assets because they foster long planning horizons and loyalty.
- Use succession and stewardship to maintain purpose beyond short-term profit.
