meritocracy
providentialism
the arch of the moral universe bends towards justice
right/wrong side of history debate
grace
lutheranism: deserving gods grace (to be saved) leads to pride. Grace is
predetermined, working in the chosen vocation is for the glory of god, not
to improve ones fate
calvinism: opposite

meritocracy in unequal society is not generous and may not be cohesive as
it makes the winners less  generous and the losers resentful producing
rampant nationalism or right populism and demagoguery: brexit, teaparty

prosperity gospel: health and wealth (in this life) are by the grace if god

solidarity

college degree required for success: credentialism

with rising inequality and stalled social mobility the slogan of "everybody
could make it if the try: work hard and play by the rules" rings hollow

trump supporters: agreed to meritocracy, considered their status threatened

meritocratic hubris/resentment
prudential reasons

talents/hard work ability are a matter of good luck

particular ability must be prized by society to be deserved

jown lawls hayek: concepts of justice, challenged idea that it is just that
people get economic rewards for their behavior

attributing moral deserts to market outcomes

luck-egalitarian

talent: a genetic lottery? Dworkin's birth insurance against dumbness,
liberal egalitarians

deaths of despair: suicide, alcohol/drug OD, alcoholic liver disease

distributive(satisfies consumers) vs. contributive justice(satisfies producers)