49 pages 1 hour read

Michael J. Sandel

The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020

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Michael J. Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit is praised for its insightful critique of meritocracy and its impact on societal inequality. Critics laud its clarity and relevance, though some argue it oversimplifies complex issues and lacks practical solutions. Overall, it stimulates valuable discussion on the ethics of merit-based justice.

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Who Should Read The Tyranny of Merit?

A reader who would enjoy The Tyranny of Merit by Michael J. Sandel is likely interested in contemporary political philosophy, social justice, and critiques of meritocracy. Comparable to readers of Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century or Robert Putnam's Our Kids, they ponder societal fairness and ethics.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Philosophy
Politics / Government
Sociology
Themes
Society: Economics
Society: Community
Values/Ideas: Equality
Genre
Education
Social Science
Philosophy