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Penny University Vienna VA - Is Meritocracy Morally Justified ?
Posted by: walden3twinfx ()
Date: March 10, 2018 11:10AM

03/10/2018



You cannot mandate philanthropy. It has to come from within, and when it does, it is deeply satisfying.

Azim Premji

Penny University Discussion Series - Is Meritocracy Morally Justified?

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6378268312320634880/

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Re: Penny University Vienna VA - Is Meritocracy Morally Justified ?
Posted by: The Old Philosopher ()
Date: March 10, 2018 01:06PM

Why does meritocracy have to be "morally justified"? Why is it not enough that it is pragmatic?

The mass of humanity performs based on fear of punishment or hope of reward. Take away punishment and reward and many will choose not to produce, or to produce at lower levels. A meritocracy appeals to the second motivation. It encourages people to perform at their highest level by rewarding them based on the results of that performance. Society in turn benefits from having everyone performing at their highest level.

There is an argument that we need enforced philanthropy not because we have a meritocracy, but because we don't have enough of one.

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Re: Penny University Vienna VA - Is Meritocracy Morally Justified ?
Posted by: ywven ()
Date: March 13, 2018 02:02PM

That's not what "Meritocracy" means.

Merit, as used in meritocracy, is a word from Roman University Law. It means law rules the day and merit has is due strength about that law.

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Re: Penny University Vienna VA - Is Meritocracy Morally Justified ?
Posted by: walden3twinfx ()
Date: March 14, 2018 04:55PM

03/14/2018


Tomorrow, Friday, 7:00 PM

Penny University Series
Café Amouri Vienna VA

107 Church St NE, Vienna, VA 22180

Randy Best, NOVES.ORG Leader, coordinator, small group "thought stimulating"
series.

Penny University Discussion Series - Is Meritocracy Morally Justified?

https://www.meetup.com/Northern-Virginia-Ethical-Society/
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