Is Equality something that Governments should strive to impose on people?

[Kaimani]

That is exactly what equality means. It means that everyone is equal.

 

 

What you're talking about is "equality of opportunity," which nobody has argued against yet.

 

true. true. 'equality' in the classical Oxford dictionary sense of the word only works in the hard sciences, I'd say.

 

but in the sense that 'equal rights', 'equality' etc are used in government policies etc, you're right, "equality of opportunity," is more apt. though the two are used interchangeably almost all the time.

[danot]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gain

How bizzare. Why have you posted the literal definition of gain?

 

I genuinely don't understand why you thought it necessary.

[Mecky]

How bizzare. Why have you posted the literal definition of gain?

 

I genuinely don't understand why you thought it necessary.

 

Now I see why you left school with very few qualifications.

 

The only people who want equality are those who stand to benefit from equality.

[danot]

Now I see why you left school with very few qualifications.

What did you leave school with.. 17 A levels and a chip on yer shoulder?

 

Originally posted byMecky

The only people who want equality are those who stand to benefit from equality.

Agreed. But what do they stand to gain exactly?

[Wildcat]

Agreed. But what do they stand to gain exactly?

 

 

The only people that lose out are those with unfair privileges, and the gain of a fairer society offsets that.

[Harleyman]

I guess if Eistein had been living in a society that made equality obligatory he would have been told to lower his IQ

[danot]

The only people that lose out are those with unfair privileges, and the gain of a fairer society offsets that.

Then he's talking about money? Equality only benefits the poor?... is that what you meant Mecky?

[Kaimani]

I guess if Eistein had been living in a society that made equality obligatory he would have been told to lower his IQ

 

but, that's not the 'equality' society wants, though, is it, H?

[Kaimani]

Then he's talking about money? Equality only benefits the poor?... is that what you meant Mecky?

 

even if it's about money I'd say equality benefits all in the long run.

[manofstrad]

If everyone was equal, who would I employ? who would make stuff for me to sell? How could I entice people to take orders from me if the were equal in wealth to me!?? Equality just wouldn't work. End of silly thread.