Meritocracy and discriminationIn this episode, Ezechiel and Andy continue their discussion of meritocracy. Do we really deserve the lives we have? And are we providing enough chances to those who need them?Join us for a weekly dose of Daily Philosophy!Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music: Nightlife by Michael Kobrin, from: https://pixabay.com/music.00:00:37 The paradox of meritocracy00:02:28 Random selection00:04:11 Should universities be so expensive?00:04:40 Should universities select their students? 00:09:04 Is it better to filter students earlier or later?00:12:25 Age discrimination00:14:17 Job interviews and soft skills00:18:09 Positions of power and the good life00:19:39 The "dark side" of meritocracy: merit and moral worth00:20:53 Everyone deserves a human life00:21:55 The Protestant roots of meritocracy00:23:08 Martin Luther (1483-1546), theologian 00:24:30 Do we deserve love? (Appraisal vs bestowal love; charity)00:26:00 Basic income must be unconditional00:27:49 Do we need to change the language of "merit"?00:29:11 "Deserving" and entitlement00:33:29 The value of small changes00:34:12 The wrong perception of one's own country00:36:09 Next week's topic: Cultural relativism and international politics.Accented Philosophy - Every Tuesday (or thereabouts)

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