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well that's not quite fair, "Canastilla and Benard found that, ironically, attempts to implement meritocracy leads to just the kinds of inequalities that it ai
by modzu 6y ago
well that's not quite fair,
"Canastilla and Benard found that, ironically, attempts to implement meritocracy leads to just the kinds of inequalities that it aims to eliminate. They suggest that this ‘paradox of meritocracy’ occurs because explicitly adopting meritocracy as a value convinces subjects of their own moral bona fides. Satisfied that they are just, they become less inclined to examine their own behaviour for signs of prejudice."
- travisoneill1 6y agoWho says that meritocracy aims to eliminate inequality?
- kikokikokiko 6y agoExactly. By definition, if you reward competence and hard work, and punish incompetence and lazyness, you will obviously generate different outcomes for the individuals involved, and that is FAIR and efficient. The opponents of a meritocratic society are just gasping at straws.
- Grimm1 6y agoThat half paragraph should have been the basis of the entire article and is a much more interesting discussion.