
Daniel Markovits
Guido Calabresi Professor of Law at Yale Law School. His book, "The Meritocracy Trap," examines the problems with meritocracy and its contribution to inequality.
Top 5 podcasts with Daniel Markovits
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May 7, 2024 • 47min
A rule to live by | Peter Singer, Daniel Markovits, Carol Gilligan
Peter Singer, Daniel Markovits, and Carol Gilligan discuss reevaluating the Golden Rule, exploring tolerance in democracy, navigating moral laws, nurturing relational capacities for an ethical society, valuing diverse perspectives, and expanding ethical principles to include distant strangers, animals, and future generations.

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Feb 13, 2024 • 55min
The economics of almost everything | Daniel Markovits, Martin Wolf, Madeleine Pennington
Daniel Markovits, Martin Wolf, and Madeleine Pennington discuss the meaning of productivity in the 21st century, the correlation between productivity and well-being, the role of governments in increasing output, the impact of technology on productivity, the alternative to productivity, the importance of democracy, and the urgency of preserving democracy while creating a stronger and more inclusive society.

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Sep 14, 2019 • 53min
The Meritocracy Trap
Yale Professor Daniel Markovits discusses 'The Meritocracy Trap' critiquing meritocracy and Jeffrey Epstein's ties to MIT Media Lab. Conversations also cover how wealth affects education, income disparities, and ethical concerns in academia. Bill Gates' influence on the stock market and Volfefe index evaluating Trump's tweets' market impact are explored. The episode also touches on poverty rates, wealth inequality in the US, and various current events.

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Aug 19, 2024 • 58min
455. How Meritocracy Has Become the New Aristocracy feat. Daniel Markovits
Daniel Markovits, the Guido Calabresi Professor of Law at Yale, explores how meritocracy, intended to promote equality, has morphed into a new aristocracy. He highlights the irony of meritocracy perpetuating inequality and eroding the middle class. The discussion touches on the heritability of elite status, the precarious state of non-elite workers amid technological change, and the moral dilemmas facing professionals like lawyers. Markovits challenges listeners to consider the societal implications of wealth concentration and the cultural shifts needed to address these issues.

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Oct 15, 2019 • 18min
Is the West really meritocratic?
Leading US academic and author, Daniel Markovits, challenges the meritocratic idea in the West, arguing it perpetuates inequality. Discussions on the role of elite schools in supporting disadvantaged students, efforts of top universities to diversify applicants, and positive discrimination in India. Exploring economic inequalities, educational challenges, and the myth of equal opportunity in the US.