Of course one could say it is just different people valuing different things and that is that, but I think the multiple-number hypothesis is better
I don’t think you make it clear as to why it actually is better. Or why it can’t be combined with the different-values interpretation.
Going by Yvain’s metaphor of seeing status as a ladder with different rungs it’s possible that there are multiple ladders and that different people care about different ladders.
I don’t think you make it clear as to why it actually is better. Or why it can’t be combined with the different-values interpretation.
Going by Yvain’s metaphor of seeing status as a ladder with different rungs it’s possible that there are multiple ladders and that different people care about different ladders.