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Equality: A. In mathematics, equality is a relationship between two quantities or expressions, asserting that they have the same value. It is written using the equals sign (=). For example, 2+3=5 and x=2x/2 are both equalities. The concept is also used in many other fields, such as physics, engineering, and computer science. - B. Equality in politics is the idea that all people are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. This means that all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, gender, religion, social class, or any other factor. See also Equal sign, Equations.
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Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.

 
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J.-J. Rousseau on Equality - Dictionary of Arguments

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Equality/Rousseau/Höffe: With the conclusion of the social contract(1), people leave the natural state and enter the (civic) civil state (état civil). On the debit side is [thereby] the loss of natural >freedom
with its
Höffe I 276
unlimited right to everything to which the request is directed. In return, for the loss of independence, everyone receives the freedom of a citizen with the >property of everything he owns. Cf. >Inequality/Rousseau.
État civil: In place of natural, physical, also mental and spiritual inequality, there is legal equality. According to Rousseau, the >Social Contract, a single original contract, establishes the legal equality of all citizens before the law, as well as a general military service and the responsibility of each citizen for all the actions of his community.
>State/Rousseau.

1. Rousseau, The Social Contract (Du contrat social ou Principes du droit politique), 1762

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Rousseau I
J. J. Rousseau
Les Confessions, 1765-1770, publ. 1782-1789
German Edition:
The Confessions 1953

Höffe I
Otfried Höffe
Geschichte des politischen Denkens München 2016


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