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/ …
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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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I can't find the Dwight Macdonald one online but you can read this http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/09/05/browbeaten …
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This is also very fun and short http://hilobrow.com/2009/03/04/woolf-contra-middlebrow/ …
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