[p2p-research] 3 Quarks: Inequality the root of all evil?

[marc fawzi]

Also, I want 'equal empowerment' but that is like saying I want a
level playing field, not 'equality' per say

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com> wrote:
> well, if everyone was equal socially speaking then you won't see any
> 'social gradient' and I'm saying that's what gives life it's color and
> flavor
>
> I agree, however, that injustice is injustice and need to be eliminated
>
> In other words, I differentiate between justice and equality
>
> I want social justice like the next guy but I'm not ready to affix the
> term 'equality' to such end goal.
>
> Maybe because I'm an engineer and 'equality' means something totally
> different to me than to a social thinker?
>
> I think that might be it!
>
> Marc
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 6:57 AM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> seems you equate equality with sameness ... while it means the opposite ...
>>
>> that differences do not merit large social inequality ...
>>
>> Michel
>>
>>
>> On 4/13/09, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, if equality was the unifying principle in some idea world then
>>> such a world would lack the color, flavor and complexity that make
>>> life what it is.
>>>
>>> In other words, if everything was equal in every way then there is
>>> nothing to feel, see or think about.
>>>
>>> The reason "difference" exists is so that there can be something
>>> rather than nothing.
>>>
>>> :D
>>> Marc
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Ryan Lanham <rlanham1963 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > A link to a Guardian review of a new social theory book:
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > http://www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2009/04/a-theory-of-everything-well-of-a-different-kind.html
>>> >
>>> > Ryan Lanham
>>> >
>>> >
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