All men are created unequal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Heinlein counters the idea of universal equality by stating all men are unequal. He implies differences in ability or status are natural.
- In plain terms
- People are not all equal and differences are natural.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that individuals differ in ability and status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does inequality mean to you?
- How do you deal with being different?
Another view
The quote ignores systemic factors that create unequal outcomes.
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