Capitalism, meritocracy and inequality: a comparative analysis of Michael Sandel and Thomas Piketty

Leone, Francesco (A.A. 2023/2024) Capitalism, meritocracy and inequality: a comparative analysis of Michael Sandel and Thomas Piketty. Tesi di Laurea in Political philosophy, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Sebastiano Maffettone, pp. 36. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Background on capitalism, meritocracy and inequality. Historical and philosophical context. Key concepts and definitions. Economic and philosophical perspectives on inequality. Overview of Piketty’s and Sandel’s theories on capital, meritocracy and inequality. Overview of Piketty’s and Sandel’s theories on capital, meritocracy and inequality. Comparative analysis of Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel on meritocracy, democracy and capitalism. Sandel and the moral component. Piketty and policy shifts. Two complementary critiques.

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Bibliografia: pp. 33-36.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Political Science (L36)
Chair: Political philosophy
Thesis Supervisor: Maffettone, Sebastiano
Academic Year: 2023/2024
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 23 Jul 2025 12:32
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2025 12:32
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/42979

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