The Left continuously wins b/c the 'equality' pitch provides an instant status-boost to 50% of the population.https://bloodyshovel.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/fighting/ …
If I'd phrased it as 'promises' rather than 'provides' (as I probably should have,) would you buy the argument?
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Hmmmmmm it strengthens the claim in second clause but torpedoes the causal claim about why they win
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In societies where they gain a bit of purchase, notions of equality have tended to quickly reach critical mass..
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..2 plausible reasons for why: equality is either innately appealing (hard wired) or socially adaptive (status-raising.)
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I'm remember correctly that you commented on this, right? Because this is why I am dubioushttps://quaslacrimas.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/naughty-and-nice/ …
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Good post. You could cite Veblen's conspicuous consumption (proto-behavioral economics) theory to support it.
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What I actually had in mind is the Greenberg/Macdonald thesis on culture and status
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I haven't read it. Is it referred to by that name? I will look for it, per your recommendation. Thank you!
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