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June 16, 2022
Michael Sandel: Those on top believe their success is their own doing
The philosopher explains how deepening inequalities have corroded social ties
Julian Baggini
Society
September 18, 2021
In the era of meritocracy, why are we so drawn to losers?
Josh Cohen
Culture
October 02, 2020
The intelligence delusion
Madeleine Bunting
From the magazine
Culture
September 01, 2020
Michael Sandel on why winners shouldn't take it all
Adrian Pabst
From the magazine
Other
December 12, 2019
The Prospect Podcast #111: Meritocracy and the social mobility trap, with Daniel Markovits
Prospect Team
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The Prospect Podcast #111: Meritocracy and the social mobility trap, with Daniel Markovits
Prospect Team
Culture
July 13, 2016
Books in brief: The Myth of Meritocracy: 'Why Working-Class Kids Still Get Working-Class Jobs' by James Bloodworth
David Patrikarakos
From the magazine
Culture
Books in brief: The Myth of Meritocracy: 'Why Working-Class Kids Still Get Working-Class Jobs' by James Bloodworth
David Patrikarakos
From the magazine
Opinions
April 20, 2016
Are you successful—or just lucky?
Bim Afolami
From the magazine
Opinions
Are you successful—or just lucky?
Bim Afolami
From the magazine
Essays
October 16, 2013
Not fit for purpose?
Serena Kutchinsky
From the magazine
Essays
Not fit for purpose?
Serena Kutchinsky
From the magazine
Economics
June 19, 2013
Poll results: Fearing for our future
Peter Kellner
From the magazine
Economics
Poll results: Fearing for our future
Peter Kellner
From the magazine
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