Jordan Peterson suggests that activism is often motivated by resentment and a desire for social status rather than a sincere concern for the oppressed.

“these activist types, they were motivated by pretty much nothing but resentment. And that really graded on me.”

Amala Ekpunobi argues that activism can be a low calling because it often revolves around being against things and finding common enemies rather than genuinely trying to understand the world.

“I really kind of think that in some sense there is almost no lower calling than activist.”