Equal wealth and equal opportunities of culture...have simply made us all members of one class.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having equal wealth and culture opportunities creates a single unified social class.
- In plain terms
- Equality eliminates distinct social classes.
- What can you take from it?
- Equal access to resources unifies society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does equality create a classless society?
- What are the downsides of uniformity?
Another view
Equality can lead to loss of diversity or merit incentives.
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