Michael Sandel (Harvard University): the tyranny of merit. (Spanish Subtitles)

Published 2021-12-12
Harvard Prof. Michael J. Sandel stars the plenary "The tyranny of merit" at the IESE Global Alumni Reunion 2021 on November 11th, 2021. Meritocracy might have pernicious consequences which we should be aware of. What can leaders do to build meritocratic society and without eroding the common good?

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  • Forget this guy. The truth is YOU, like everyone else, has the right to your own life, that you can rise as far as your mind and ability will take you, that you don’t have to justify your life to anyone, and no one has the right to take away that which you have earned.
  • @rajgiri7533
    I am from Nepal our educators or philosopher have not such higher place it is covered by Political who never need merits.
  • @user-dh5rg2ot4c
    I 've never seen this kind of inspiring, magnificent philosopher in my whole life. He made me live another life. I really thank him for his contribution to human societies. Thank him, thank him so much. Love trumps hadred. Another world is possible!
  • @uniforce101
    Yes. This is my view as well on whatever job we are doing, we are on the same level. Another fact is that, the higher one position in the company, the less work one do and might no need any talent at all to be there. Why ? Connection, nepotism and marrytocracy.
  • @Meli888100
    Ud. esta ensenando y yo estoy sentado escuchandole. Si ud. no fuera meritorio no estaria donde esta ahora: ensenandome a mi y muchos otros. Entonces, sin meritocracia activa, Ud se podria sentar y yo ponerme en pie para ensenarlo a usted. Y que le ensenaria quiza yo? Pues quiza NADA. Porque el merito de haber alcanzado un nivel de Profesor le corresponde a Ud. Asi que, le felicito! Creo en la meritocracia. Mas alla de que podemos abordar diversas tangentes del tema.
  • @mariemanila7239
    my dream is to attend one of prof michael sandel's lectures or speaking events...
  • The Messi example suggests there may be something wrong with the distribution of wealth, but that does not necessarily mean something's wrong with meritocracy.
  • @uniforce101
    No. Maybe 10 x because age limitations to play good and skillful football.
  • @mayac.1345
    The question is why are they being persuaded to give up on Democracy? You need to point out the factors and how those factors brought into fruition.
  • @95greenbug
    Its interesting to think of all things as biases.. talent, merit, effort, genetics.. ignoring all other things.. instead of adapting consideration.. Here's the thing though you can not rely on the individual alone to have consideration. A Republic will not work.. But Socialism brings tyranny of the masses, biases, ignorance's of the individual. A cap perhaps on capitalism, that feeds back into the lowest incomes..
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  • @narainsinha3627
    Some are born great,some achieve greatness and some get greatness thrust upon them.How far this statement ignored?
  • @gutsy3597
    Society is unfair to begin with! Let's just take that as a fact of life, the blame of which can only be placed on God or the creator whichever you believe in. And move on with life not thinking much about things that are not under your control.
  • Football is a business. Messi was paid what he was because PSG thought he would bring in more money than that especially through the Champions League.
  • Does lionel messi deserve a 1000 times more than my high school teacher? YES, he earned it. He is the greatest player in history.