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Equality

By Charles Dudley Warner

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Explore how the pursuit of absolute sameness clashes with the reality of human diversity and societal advancement.

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2004-12-05
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"Equality" by Charles Dudley Warner is an analytical essay that investigates the meaning of equality, particularly how it is understood in modern society. Warner looks at how the idea of equality affects different areas, like government, schools, and the way society is organized. He thinks about the history of equality and how it's used in real situations, especially in America after the Declaration of Independence. Warner suggests that while equality is a good idea, trying to make everyone completely equal can cause problems. For example, it might discourage people from working hard and ignore the natural differences between people, like differences in skills, gender, and race. Warner argues it's important to accept that people are different and that these differences can actually help society grow and improve, rather than trying to erase them.

About the Author

Charles Dudley Warner was an American essayist, novelist, and friend of Mark Twain, with whom he co-authored the novel The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today.

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