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He claims the goal of perfect equality is nonsensical anyhow as people are inherently unequal ([[biological essentialism]]). | He claims the goal of perfect equality is nonsensical anyhow as people are inherently unequal ([[biological essentialism]]). | ||
Preventing poverty to avoid [[beta uprising|social unrest]] is a more sensible goal. Hierarchies and social stratification yield a strong incentive for status ascension which furthers cooperation because ascension can for the most part, only occurs as compensation for one's cooperation. | Preventing poverty to avoid [[beta uprising|social unrest]] is a more sensible goal. Hierarchies and social stratification yield a strong incentive for status ascension which furthers cooperation because ascension can for the most part, only occurs as compensation for one's cooperation. | ||
Peterson says one should rather strive for ''equal opportunity'' than ''equal outcome''. | |||
Equal outcome overemphasizes the rights of groups and fuels resentment to claim their equal part by shaming and centralized enforcement of compensation (collectivism). | Equal outcome overemphasizes the rights of groups and fuels resentment to claim their equal part by shaming and centralized enforcement of compensation (collectivism). | ||
Equal opportunity, on the other hand, holds people responsible, gives people a sense of accomplishment and real status in proportion to their contributions (individualism). | Equal opportunity, on the other hand, holds people responsible, gives people a sense of accomplishment and real status in proportion to their contributions (individualism). | ||