Plural • Problem #2 for Use large inheritances for redistribution and thus promote meritocracy.
Problem #2
Wealth through inheritance undermines the principles of a meritocratic order, in which success should primarily be based on skills, work, and responsibility.
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L. L.
11 months ago
What is meant by meritocratic order?
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O. H.AuthorPartner in Crime
11 months ago
From my perspective, meritocratic order means that the performance of the individual counts, and not primarily descent and inheritance. The accumulation of wealth over generations is a characteristic of aristocracies.
Meritocracy (from Latin meritus = deserved) refers to a social system in which social advancement and the distribution of offices and wealth are primarily determined by individual performance, abilities, and talent, and not by origin, family relationships, or inherited wealth.