I think this was the needle Kant was trying to thread with the categorical imperative. Hierarchies are efficient and necessary, but ethically dubious and subje

I think this was the needle Kant was trying to thread with the categorical imperative. Hierarchies are efficient and necessary, but ethically dubious and subject to abuse. Ergo, a hierarchy where everyone acts as though their position in it may be randomly swapped at any time is the optimal configuration.