The article discusses opportunity hoarding, particularly in the context of the 2019 college admissions scandal, where affluent parents utilized questionable methods to secure their children's college placements. This phenomenon raises significant moral questions about fairness in competition for opportunities. While wealthy families have various legal advantages, such as legacy admissions and financial donations, the scandal exposed the lengths some would go, even risking legal consequences. It encourages a philosophical dialogue on acceptable competitive practices, acknowledging that moral boundaries should be respected in the pursuit of opportunities for one's children.
Opportunity hoarding occurs when parents seek advantages for their children in morally questionable ways, ultimately harming others in the process.
The 2019 college admissions scandal exemplifies opportunity hoarding and raises philosophical questions about acceptable methods in the competition for opportunities.
The scandal highlights an egregious misuse of privilege, revealing that wealth allows many legal means to tilt the fairness of admissions against less affluent applicants.
While some may argue for a Hobbesian view in competition, the general consensus is that moral limits exist, even when pursuing advantages for one's children.
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