The Tyranny of Merit
by Michael J. Sandel
Sandel argues that meritocracy breeds hubris in winners and humiliation in losers, and that we need a humbler account of success. Timely and challenging, whatever your politics.
Read it if…
you have succeeded and want to think honestly about luck and dignity.
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Skip it if…
you want affirmation of pure meritocracy.
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Three things you will actually use
- Merit has a dark side.
- Luck is real.
- Dignity of work matters.
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List the luck in your own success.
Our verdict
A humbler success story.
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