Quote by Steven Pinker

As many political writers have pointed out, commitment to political equality is not an empirical claim that people are clones.

As many political writers have pointed out, commitment to po

Summary

This quote highlights the distinction between political equality and the concept of people being identical or having the same qualities. It suggests that the principle of political equality does not require everyone to be exactly alike, but rather emphasizes equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for individuals within a political system. It implies that the idea of political equality is based on the principle of fairness and justice, rather than an assumption of uniformity among people.

By Steven Pinker

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