In this episode, we delve into Michael Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit, examining the relationship between markets and merit. 

We look at the author's critical perspective on meritocracy, challenging its promises, and examining its broader impact on society.

In this episode, we delve into Michael Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit, examining the relationship between markets and merit. We look at the author's critical perspective on meritocracy, challenging its promises, and examining its broader impact on society.

In this episode, we delve into Michael Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit, examining the relationship between markets and merit. 

We look at the author's critical perspective on meritocracy, challenging its promises, and examining its broader impact on society.

Markets and Merit

With the help of different books written across the last few centuries, the podcast Decommodify invites the listeners to question the status quo, and tries to understand how our lives are conditioned by our current economic system and the commodification of our work. 
Every episode will present one book and one author, spanning from Jack London to Simone De Beauvoir, to hopefully provide something for everyone’s taste. Whether you’re dissatisfied with your job or you firmly believe our lives and economies are perfectly fine, I'm confident that some of these readings will spark your curiosity.

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With the help of different books written across the last few centuries, the podcast Decommodify invites the listeners to question the status quo, and tries to understand how our lives are conditioned by our current economic system and the commodification of our work. Every episode will present one book and one author, spanning from Jack London to Simone De Beauvoir, to hopefully provide something for everyone’s taste. Whether you’re dissatisfied with your job or you firmly believe our lives and economies are perfectly fine, I'm confident that some of these readings will spark your curiosity.

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