Equality

Age, Ageism, and Equality

年龄歧视总是错误的吗?还是说对不同年龄的人区别对待是公平的?我们如何在不歧视年龄的情况下考虑人们的年龄?这些就是我们本周在“所有年龄都应该平等吗?”

Is Meritocracy Possible? (A Solution)

上次,我问:考虑到传统上定义的精英统治实际上是不可能的,把它作为一种社会理想来吸引有任何意义吗?这一次,我提出了一种方法,可以从精英政治的海市蜃楼理想中剥离出两个想法,这两个想法实际上可能是可行的,值得为之奋斗的。

One Person, One Vote?

The slogan “one person, one vote” have been used in a variety of settings to express a democratic ideal: elections should provide every citizen with an equal say in governance. But in America, the reality still falls short of the ideal.

我们真的平等吗?

Most of us hold the deep moral commitment that we are all equal in some basic way. All humans are worthy of equal (moral) concern, respect, and dignity. But is a commitment to basic equality enough to ground meaningful principles of justice?

An Egalitarian Case for the SAT

The SAT has long been an important factor colleges consider when evaluating applicants, but it has also been the subject of abundant criticism regarding its ability to assess students fairly, without reflecting socioeconomic inequalities into college admissions.