The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?

This program is read by the author.The world-renowned philosopher and author of the bestselling Justice explores the central question of our time: What has become of the common good?These are dangerous times for democracy.

We live in an age of winners and losers, where the odds are stacked in favor of the already fortunate.

Stalled social mobility and entrenched inequality give the lie to the American credo that "you can make it if you try".

The consequence is a brew of anger and frustration that has fueled populist protest and extreme polarization, and led to deep distrust of both government and our fellow citizens--leaving us morally unprepared to face the profound challenges of our time.