Often, counterpoints used to cast doubt on someone's state of consciousness take current societal norms as the bar to cross, e.g. 'he couldn’t hold down a job'

Often, counterpoints used to cast doubt on someone's state of consciousness take current societal norms as the bar to cross, e.g. 'he couldn’t hold down a job' or 'he was divorced twice' I feel this is an apples/oranges situation. Living up to society's current standards is no indication of evolved consciousness.