Day 8: Equality defined
So i was thinking about my definition of equality. By "my definition" i mean the definition that I really live, not the one that's written in the dictionary. I think I have always defined equality as "exactly the same." Like, gender equality always meant "treat the woman the exact same that you would treat a man." Or even in measurably, something is equal in weight, for instance, if they weigh exactly the same.
What if that definition is limited? What if there's something more to equality than I've ever considered? Lets say that I take 100 grams of gold and 100 grams of stevia natural sweetener. They are equal in weight, right? Is that equality? Are the two equal? Would I treat the two as equals?
Of course I wouldn't. The two have completely different responsibilities and values in the world. While stevia is amazingly potent and delicious, it can be reproduced and is hardly scarce, thus making its value lower. Gold, on the other hand, as a much higher value due to its scarcity. So, the two are hardly equal and have completely different responsibilities or properties in the world.
What if "equality" in the world isn't about exactly equal treatment?
What if it is participating equally? What if its more about the way you act and the effort you put forth and less about how people treat you?
How else could equality ever be achieved if its not about how you act and how you choose to participate?
If this is true (let's hypothesise that it is), then what are the downsides and merits of this idea?
What if that definition is limited? What if there's something more to equality than I've ever considered? Lets say that I take 100 grams of gold and 100 grams of stevia natural sweetener. They are equal in weight, right? Is that equality? Are the two equal? Would I treat the two as equals?
Of course I wouldn't. The two have completely different responsibilities and values in the world. While stevia is amazingly potent and delicious, it can be reproduced and is hardly scarce, thus making its value lower. Gold, on the other hand, as a much higher value due to its scarcity. So, the two are hardly equal and have completely different responsibilities or properties in the world.
What if "equality" in the world isn't about exactly equal treatment?
What if it is participating equally? What if its more about the way you act and the effort you put forth and less about how people treat you?
How else could equality ever be achieved if its not about how you act and how you choose to participate?
If this is true (let's hypothesise that it is), then what are the downsides and merits of this idea?