The answer to the problem of inequality is for the people who are fortunate enough to either have been gifted or deserved more to do everything they can to make the communities around them as strong as they possibly can.
Interpretation
Inequality can be addressed by those with advantages helping to strengthen their communities.
Jordan Peterson emphasizes the moral responsibility of individuals who possess gifts or advantages to contribute positively to their communities. By leveraging their resources and capabilities, these fortunate individuals can help reduce inequality by empowering those around them and fostering a sense of unity and strength within the community.
In practice
During a charity event, one might quote this to inspire donations and support for local projects.
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The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
I don't feel the slightest interest in the next world; I think it's here. And I think anything good that you're going to do, you should do for other people here and not so you can try to have a happy time in the next world.
NOUMENON, n. That which exists, as distinguished from that which merely seems to exist, the latter being a phenomenon. The noumenon is a bit difficult to locate; it can be apprehended only by a process of reasoning - which is a phenomenon.
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