I simply cannot understand why people confuse equality and sameness. Will
someone try to explain to me how allowing people equal opportunity to
develop their uniqueness will, ipso facto, result in everyone being the
same?
Selma Singer
Charles Brass wrote:
> John Courtenage suggests that a task for the future of work is to
> eliminate inequality.
>
> Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I value the fact that I am
> unique - something which by definition could not exist if there was no
> inequality.
>
> Sure, there are excesses of inequality in this world (though it is
> arguable if they are really of any greater scale than in other
> historical societies, which is an interesting thought in itself) and it
> would be fantastic if we were smart enough to reduce these.
>
> But, overall vive la difference - and all the tension and conflict and
> doubt and confusion that this brings.
>
> --
> Charles Brass
> Chairman
> Future of Work Foundation
> PO Box 122 Fairfield 3078 Australia
> Ph: 61 3 9459 0244
> Fax: 613 9459 0344
>
> The mission of the Future of Work Foundation is
> "to engage all Australians in creating a better future for work"
