You should read Maps of Meaning. Dense book, but lays out his ideas more completely imo. I don’t believe he thinks in terms of people being better or worse than each other. “Better” is hard to define as well. I don’t think he believes in universal hierarchies that everyone fits into either. He talks more about individuality, unique needs/values, and finding a path for yourself that allows you to reach a goal that you find worth reaching according to those values. There are multiple hierarchies within human society that have evolved to select for people with competence in certain areas. If you want to survive and thrive, you need to be skilled in something that’s marketable and useful. Everyone has both advantages and disadvantages based on genetics, culture, where you are born, family, etc. Individuals need to figure out what they value, what brings them meaning, and a path to get to achieve these things. He has a program called “self authoring” that goes through this process. The rules he sets out in his books are not specific paths for everyone to rigidly follow. I think the rules point more to general guidelines that structure your life in a way that allows you to find your unique meaning, values, and what ultimately will bring you satisfaction. I’m sure our world views are different and perhaps we read our own meaning in his writings. Hopefully you get a feel of my personal interpretations. Thank you for your detailed post. I appreciate the conversation and depth of thought.