Does the Winner Truly Deserve Their Success? A Critique of Meritocracy (Peking University)
Michael SandelDistinguishedHarvard University
Professor of Political Philosophy
2:02:38·2025·graduate level·Public Colloquium
Michael Sandel critically examines the moral foundations and societal implications of meritocracy, arguing that its widely accepted principles can paradoxically reinforce inequality and foster an illusion of deserved success. The lecture is followed by a discussion with Professor Bai Tongdong.
On March 12, Professor from delivered the final lecture of his three-part series at, offering a provocative critique of. While often celebrated as a system of fairness and opportunity, Sandel argued that meritocracy can function as a form of tyranny, reinforcing inequality and fostering an illusion of deserved success.
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