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Tom Owens

Tom Owens

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Host, Tom and Becky, WBBS-FM (Syracuse, NY)

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Total articles 153

  • Meritocratic education ruins children

    By Johann Kurtz, Nate Fischer, Auron MacIntyre, Tom Owens| Becoming Noble@ In Meritocracy is not a good thing, I began a critical examination of the premises inherent in our modern system of ‘meritocracy’. Meritocracy is a concept which initially appears unassailable; should not the person who merits the reward receive it? And yet, as my friend recently pointed out in conversation with , this naive definition is tautological and therefore devoid of substantive content. By definition, merit implies that someone merits something.

    By Johann Kurtz, Nate Fischer, Auron MacIntyre, Tom Owens · Becoming Noble

    Feb. 04, 2025

  • Meritocracy's Blind Spot: How America Overlooks Its Own Talent

    By Tom Owens| aaronrenn.com@ Tom Owens posted another provocative essay on his Substack. He doesn’t post often, but when he does it is usually thought provoking. He doesn’t shy away from potentially controversial analysis. You should definitely check out his page and subscribe. He graciously gave me permission to repost his piece here - Aaron.

    By Tom Owens · aaronrenn.com

    Jan. 23, 2025

  • Meritocratic education ruins children

    By Johann Kurtz, Nate Fischer, Auron MacIntyre, Tom Owens| Becoming Noble@ In Meritocracy is not a good thing, I began a critical examination of the premises inherent in our modern system of ‘meritocracy’. Meritocracy is a concept which initially appears unassailable; should not the person who merits the reward receive it? And yet, as my friend recently pointed out in conversation with , this naive definition is tautological and therefore devoid of substantive content. By definition, merit implies that someone merits something.

    By Johann Kurtz, Nate Fischer, Auron MacIntyre, Tom Owens · Becoming Noble

    Feb. 04, 2025

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WBBS-FM (Syracuse, NY)

New York, New York, United States

+1 888-899-2450