Philosophy

Wrote an article about exploring the balance between Equality and Individuality an unexplored dichotomy. I would appreciate pointing me to any philosopher that has explored this topic.

Wrote an article about exploring the balance between Equality and Individuality an unexplored dichotomy. I would appreciate pointing me to any philosopher that has explored this topic.

https://medium.com/@lanredsn/striving-for-equality-the-loss-of-mystic-humanity-a8e4f0cd25c8

Girard and de Tocqueville write lots about this

The pursuit of equality makes us want to win the same games the other people play, eroding our individuality

“[I]t’s not clear what eliminating inequality would even mean. (Which kind of inequality? Wealth? Opportunity? Exactly how equal would people have to be in order for us to be able to say we’ve “eliminated inequality”?)” - David Graeber