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

[Michel Bauwens]

equality is more than equal empowerment, it is also concerned about the
results of that empowerment, i.e. in social justice,

Michel


On 4/14/09, marc fawzi <marc.fawzi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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