2 ms·
The narrative assumes that working hard necessarily creates value for oneself, by investing in oneself as an asset. It makes no claims to one's effort building
by kyletl 11y ago
The narrative assumes that working hard necessarily creates value for oneself, by investing in oneself as an asset. It makes no claims to one's effort building value for society as a whole.
- nanocyber 11y agoExactly. As per my previous comment, the currency of merit being traded in the orator's meritocracy is only defined within the Ivy Leauge-al community. The currency of merit that SHOULD matter is based on the collective suffering of humanity.
- choppaface 11y agoThat's certainly a valid reading but I doubt that's how liberals would read it. The parent comment points out that the article does much to avoid upsetting a liberal reading-- which is a good point (and I agree)-- but probably not liberals thinking critically of the piece (which they likely won't-- it's a commencement address).