Darren Walker and Michael Sandel discuss “The Tyranny of Merit”

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In this virtual conversation, president Darren Walker and Harvard University professor and philosopher Michael J. Sandel discuss how meritocratic societies–where the credo “you can make it if you try” prevails–exacerbate inequality and stymie social mobility. They examine what it would take to create a more just society for all, where opportunity is more widespread, polarization is reduced and there is a commitment to a shared understanding of the common good.