The Status Anxiety argument: Ultimately the desire of people in modern societies to "climb the social latter," which is an inevitable consequence of democratic societies that have few distinguishable parameters for differentiation between classes. But the more important point Alain de Botton's thesis is suggesting is that different classes of society unite under political machines or movements by a feeling of loss of social status. Our search for status is essential to our needs and sense of purpose in life, according to Botton's argument. Very interesting take on society, politics, and humanity.
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