Session: The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?
When: Tue., Aug. 4, 2020 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Featuring Michael Sandel, professor of political philosophy at Harvard University and author of The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good, in conversation with Elliot Gerson, executive vice president at The Aspen Institute. Sandel has been described as “the most popular professor in the world.” In his forthcoming book hitting shelves in September 2020, he examines how we define success and how our meritocracy is hurting the common good. Can we be hopeful for a future that prioritizes the common good over individual success?