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Peterson says one should rather strive for ''equal opportunity'' than ''equal outcome''. | Peterson says one should rather strive for ''equal opportunity'' than ''equal outcome''. | ||
Equal outcome overemphasizes the rights of groups and fuels resentment | Equal outcome overemphasizes the rights of groups and fuels resentment, 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). | ||
Peterson sees collectivism as antithetical to individualism and says exclusively collectivist systems have never produced prosperity. | Peterson sees collectivism as antithetical to individualism and says exclusively collectivist systems have never produced prosperity. | ||