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Cisgender, cultural appropriation, heteronormative..."only the affluent can afford to learn strange vocabulary because ordinary people have real problems to worry about." My latest for
@Quillette. Many thanks to@toadmeister#luxurybeliefs https://quillette.com/2019/11/16/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure-class-a-status-update/ …Show this thread -
Fascinating article by
@robkhenderson 'Luxury beliefs' are the latest status symbol for rich Americans https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/luxury-beliefs-are-the-latest-status-symbol-for-rich-americans … via@nypost#luxurybeliefs -
These and other findings, along with my own observations, inspired me to write about what I refer to as
#luxurybeliefs "In the past, upper-class Americans displayed their social status with luxury goods. Today, they do it with luxury beliefs." https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/luxury-beliefs-are-the-latest-status-symbol-for-rich-americans/ …Show this thread -
My
#luxurybeliefs essay in@Quillette cited here in this interesting piece about polyamory “men desired an open sexual relationship almost four times more than their female counterparts.” https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/01/polyamory-elevating-sexual-desires-over-obligations-has-predictable-consequences/ …pic.twitter.com/mtQpc9le75
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Privileged elites decry social infrastructure that helps everybody else be happy and prosper. In the spirit of “open-mindedness” they keep everybody down! New word to explain this phenomenon!
#luxurybeliefs By veteran@robkhendersonhttps://twitter.com/nypost/status/1162770099142647808 …
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Had a great discussion about
#luxurybeliefs with@ABDanielleSmithhttps://omny.fm/shows/danielle-smith/luxury-beliefs-are-the-latest-status-symbol-for-ri …Show this thread -
Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of the Leisure Class—A Status Update
#LuxuryBeliefs and moral fashions. “Rich kids and poor kids now grow up in separate Americas" https://quillette.com/2019/11/16/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure-class-a-status-update/ … via@robkhendersonpic.twitter.com/HQl4GCjQPt
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#LuxuryBeliefs is an apt description of on-trend PC ideas. Virtue signalling misses the main point, rather it's status signalling. The bad news is that these beliefs have damaging effects on those of lower social class. A superb essay from@robkhenderson. https://quillette.com/2019/11/16/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure-class-a-status-update/ … -
"In the past, upper-class Americans used to display their social status with luxury goods. Today, they do it with
#LuxuryBeliefs." https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/luxury-beliefs-are-the-latest-status-symbol-for-rich-americans/ …#RedesYVientospic.twitter.com/i0RVwHj1CG
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Can you be an independent thinker, or do you subscribe to
#luxurybeliefs?#stoicism Do you crave assimilation or virtue?https://simmonsyoungblood.com/can-you-not-be-a-cliche-and-think-for-yourself/ … -
Their own egos and favored narrative. Raises their standing with their like minded peers too.
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Clever argument which could be specious, could be on the money
#luxurybeliefs https://twitter.com/rorysutherland/status/1164925108068278278 … -
#LuxuryBeliefs include:#WhiteSupremacy#WhitePrivilege#Antifa#Racism#BlackLivesMatter
Luxury beliefs are held by the rich to make them appear better than others. It only harms the poor and minorities, regardless of race. It stokes anger and division, and helps no one. -
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#Signaling trough#LuxuryBeliefs - the latest update to Thorstein Veblen’s Theory of the Leisure Class https://bit.ly/2COwgzV -
“Luxury beliefs are ideas and opinions that confer status on the rich at very little cost, while taking a toll on the lower class.” “The upper class benefits socially from decrying its own privilege while paying no actual price for it.”
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"material goods have become more affordable and, thus, less reliable indicators of social class. Status has shifted to the beliefs we express. And beliefs are less expensive than goods because anyone can adopt them..." https://quillette.com/2019/11/16/thorstein-veblens-theory-of-the-leisure-class-a-status-update/ …
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"Respect & admiration from our peers are even more important than money for our sense of well-being."
#LuxuryBeliefs are "ideas & opinions that confer status on the rich at very little cost, while taking a toll on the lower class." https://twitter.com/charlesmurray/status/1163153372628865025 … -
This idea of luxury beliefs has some legs. Environmentalism, Europe, Socialism all go in the same pot. The “celebrities” are the worst offenders.
#luxurybeliefs#virtuesignalling
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It rings very true.