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Media Club - Luck and Meritocracy

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Media Club - Luck and Meritocracy

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Join us for an in depth presentation and discussion about luck and meritocracy. How do we explain (and justify) the inequalities of outcome in our society? We'll discuss the (philosophical) concept of Luck and its connection to the widely accepted belief in Meritocracy. We'll try to explain some of Meritocracy's potential historical roots in the Protestant Work Ethic. What would be the consequences if we embraced a philosophy of Luck instead?
Recommended listening: What's Left of Meritocracy with Gil Morejón (1h08min) and for a deeper dive, the 5 parts series starting with Luckpilled: A New Pedagogy of Luck Introduction — Embrace The Void (1h23min).

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