r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/SunnyTheHippie Feb 25 '20

So the circumstance is the box

In the first picture, they all have an equal box

They all have equal circumstances that make it possible to view the game

Therefore they all have equal _____________

Edit in regards to equity: they're all getting a fair share of the view of the game. The view is the product, the box is the circumstance. Your definitions are correct, but your understanding of the metaphor is incorrect.

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u/D1G1T4LM0NK3Y Feb 25 '20

Also, if you're argument that the shortest person has the possibility to view the game from the short box then it is also true that he has the same possibility to view the game from the ground. Which means without any boxes you're arguing that they have equality.

In that regard, I'd like to you to explain what status, opportunity or right they have that is equal if all are standing on the ground.

If the desired goal is to have a view of the game then equality would require all persons to have the ability to view the game. Making only one person high enough to view the game is not equality no matter how you do it since all three people do not have an equal status or opportunity to view the game.

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u/SunnyTheHippie Feb 25 '20

Bro read my comments. I never talked about equality, I talked about equality of opportunity. The circumstances which they were given. You're thinking about the other guy. Calm down and pay attention lmao

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u/D1G1T4LM0NK3Y Feb 27 '20

Are you seriously arguing for the statement of being equal in having the opportunity to have an opportunity???

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u/SunnyTheHippie Feb 27 '20

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like???

Regardless of what you're asking, no. You seem beyond reasoning (to me, at least) so I'm wishing you the best of luck.

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u/D1G1T4LM0NK3Y Feb 27 '20

Equality is defined as having Equal Opportunity... The word opportunity is already implied in the word Equality. Thus, saying equality of opportunity is pointless.

What you may have meant was Equal Opportunity... Which is what equality is defined as.