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You know, I don't like Nietzsche's elitist views, but I'm certain that he would argue that...

...the fact that the working class is so ridiculously hard to mobilize in it's own best interest is insurmountable evidence to the fact that they simply deserve to live under the foot of the elite. That they were born to be subservient and that it is the natural order of things that they be where they are.

That those who know better and want better shall inevitably rise to the top of the heap and become the elite.

I don't agree with that sentiment, but when working class people scoff at those among them that take issue with this exploitative system and propose solutions, the most cynical part of my soul finds Nietzsche's take on naturally lesser men and naturally greater men to be tempting to believe.
Has it occurred to you or Nietzsche that the "lower classes" have little time to philosophize?

They're working two or three jobs trying to feed their family and they know that the slightest sign of rebellion will at best result in getting fired, or maybe be taken to court by the lawyer-rich "upper classes". At worst they face physical harm from goon squads paid by those "upper classes".
@Eternity You're smart. Think about the psychology.

If you come to help me, clearly you think I need help - and I do, but that's not how I was taught to think.

Corporations don't complain about taxes - they don't pay any taxes.

I am angry all the time, working hard and being a loyal worker.

Your philosophy smells like communism, and I hate communism - there would be even more people riding on my back. I haven't got much, but by God, it's mine.

I read the newspaper. Workers in communism have it even worse than I do.

I'm scared of you.
Eternity · 26-30, M
@Mamapolo2016 fair enough. It is still an extremely frustrating situation.

When being trained to be a lifeguard, they teach you to incapacitate the person you are saving so that they don't drag you down. Punch em dead in the gut.

There is no societal equivalent to this, unfortunately.
@Eternity Crabs in a bucket.

 
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