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| Equality: A. In mathematics, equality is a relationship between two quantities or expressions, asserting that they have the same value. It is written using the equals sign (=). For example, 2+3=5 and x=2x/2 are both equalities. The concept is also used in many other fields, such as physics, engineering, and computer science. - B. Equality in politics is the idea that all people are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. This means that all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, gender, religion, social class, or any other factor. See also Equal sign, Equations._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Donald J. Boudreaux on Equality - Dictionary of Arguments
Boudreaux II 39 Equality/Boudreaux: The rule of law is a system of rules that are impartial and applied equally to everyone - even to government offcials. If everyone is bound by the same rules, no one gets to bend those rules to his or her own advantage. A rule is impartial if it is not formulated to achieve particular outcomes. >Impartiality. Boudreaux II 42 Example: (…) if drivers lose confidence that the rule of law will prevail on the road, then driving becomes a less useful mode of transportation. Equality: This equality is equality before the law. It does not guarantee equality of outcomes. But it does mean that no person's or group's interests are given extra weight or are singled out to be discounted. The result is that no person's or group's interests are sacrificed so that other persons or groups might enjoy special privileges. Society: In this way a society is truly one of law and not of men. >Society/Hayek, >Legislation/Hayek. Identity politics: The actual move toward greater and greater equality before the law over the past 200 or so years, in turn, reduced the role of "identities," such as accidents of birth, of skin colour, or of religious affliation in determining a person's success or failure in life. Success or failure came more to be determined by character and merit - that is, by success or failure at cooperating on equal terms with other people, (…). >Identity politics._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Boudreaux I Donald J. Boudreaux Randall G. Holcombe The Essential James Buchanan Vancouver: The Fraser Institute 2021 Boudreaux II Donald J. Boudreaux The Essential Hayek Vancouver: Fraser Institute 2014 |
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