The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?
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"The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?" is a philosophical and political critique by Michael Sandel that examines how meritocracy fuels inequality, moral judgment, and social division in contemporary democracies.
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| The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? canonical | 1 |
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ political philosophy book ⓘ |
| author | Michael J. Sandel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralArgument |
market-driven conceptions of merit contribute to social division
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meritocracy can generate hubris among winners and humiliation among losers ⓘ structural inequalities and luck are underestimated in accounts of success ⓘ success is often attributed too strongly to individual effort and talent ⓘ the rhetoric of merit undermines solidarity and the common good ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
meritocratic ideal
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neoliberalism ⓘ technocratic liberalism ⓘ |
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audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| genre |
political non-fiction
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political philosophy ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| influencedDebateOn |
ethics of success and failure
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role of luck in distributive justice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking meritocracy to the rise of populist anger
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public debate on fairness and success in contemporary capitalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
communitarianism
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political liberalism ⓘ |
| proposes |
a politics oriented to the common good
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a renewed focus on the dignity of work ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | contemporary Western democracies ⓘ |
| subject |
common good
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democracy ⓘ elite education ⓘ globalization ⓘ inequality ⓘ meritocracy ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ political polarization ⓘ populism ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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