So, in what ways should society be egalitarian?
1. Equality before the law
2. Equality in being held responsible for wrong actions
3. Equality in being recognized for noble and other good actions
4. Equality before God, of course
5. Equality in being respected as human beings created in the image of God
There may be more, but these five areas of equality come to mind. All but #4 are ideals that we should aim for.
In what ways is it impossible for all the be equal?
I think it has to do with how the word “equal” is defined.
Equal can mean equivalence like 1+1=2. Equal can mean the same. I suppose that even in that simple equation, the two sides aren’t exactly equal. There are 2 # 1s on one side and a 2 on the other side of the equals sign.
They are interchangeable.
However, when talking about people, is there any person who is exactly interchangeable with another?
That’s where the conversation gets interesting.
