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What does it mean?
Treating all wills as equal threatens life and leads to nihilism.
In plain terms
Seeing every will as equal harms life and leads to nothingness.
What can you take from it?
Absolute egalitarianism can undermine vitality.

Where it applies

  • political theory
  • ethical debates

Putting it to work

  • balance equality with merit
  • avoid extreme relativism

Questions to consider

  • When does equality become detrimental?
  • How to preserve individuality within equality?

Another view

Equality can be a positive principle when applied wisely.

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