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    It is not the case that Nietzsche argued that the assignment of a single 'proper business' to all mankind suppresses legitimate human diversity and hierarchical excellence.

    ?Set your confidence on the premises below to see your aggregate.

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    • 1.Some shared purposes (justice, reciprocity, basic cooperation) are necessary for any functioning society, not optional suppressions.
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    • 2.Celebrating 'hierarchical excellence' risks justifying exclusion and exploitation rather than protecting legitimate diversity.
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    • 3.Individual excellence often requires social infrastructure and shared commitments that presuppose some common purposes among people.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Humans exhibit vastly different aptitudes, temperaments, and talents that single universal purposes necessarily fail to accommodate.
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    • 2.Forcing uniform roles prevents excellence by preventing individuals from pursuing pursuits where they could achieve mastery.
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    • 3.Historical progress has come from exceptional individuals pursuing unconventional paths, not from universal conformity to shared purposes.
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