Aaron Reeves
Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics and co-author of Born to Rule, contributing analysis on elites, privilege and performative humility.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 57min
What should we do about inherited inequality?
Tim Stanley, a historian, joins Ash Sarkar of Novara Media and other experts to dive into the debate on inherited inequality. They discuss how family dynamics perpetuate privilege and the moral dilemmas surrounding inheritance tax. The conversation highlights the inequity of opportunity faced by many, challenging the effectiveness of meritocracy in the presence of wealth disparity. They explore the balance between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome, urging a critical examination of societal structures that sustain these inherited advantages.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 57min
Humility
Dr Dan Taylor, Spinoza scholar; Ceri Sullivan, Shakespeare and Renaissance expert; Aaron Reeves, sociologist of elites; Sir Robert Buckland, former Lord Chancellor and barrister; Lamorna Ash, writer on contemporary Christian life. They debate humility as inward virtue, ritual and religious practice, Spinoza’s critique, performative ordinariness by elites, and humility’s role in politics and public service.
