And if that doesnt interest you the libertarians too offer a few ways forward. though as Sukrit says, it does tend to encourages a certain level of ‘goose that laid the golden egg smugness.’ But one day we can all be that goose, right?

But basically I think if we continually ridicule this snobby elite, we’ll have more effect than any philosophical system. So go in harder next time sl. Unless it jeopardises your job prospects.

Philosophies such as Socialism/Marxism, were created with the intention of bringing about equality to all have failed. We live in a hyporcitical world, where one is “more” equal than another. Just look at the US. Why is there such an uproar when someone mentions something “anti-semitic” (Mel Gibson) whereas people turn a blind eye when someone calls a black a nigger or anti-asian sentiments?

In fact, one merely has to peel back the glossy images of private school promotional materials to find that the reality is not so rosy. I know this for a fact as I can’t wait to get the hell out of MGS.

Often, they (businesspeople and others) are the goose that lays the golden egg of jobs (for people who are – for whatever reason – not so ambitious).

As a personal thing however, I don’t particularly enjoy being around people who have tastes that are aristocratic in nature. I’m uncomfortable in overly formal environments! I’ve come across a few stuck-up types in my time at private school, but so far law school is actually quite non-elitist in that respect. Which should be comforting for the broader public…