Tag Archives: Equality

The Declaration’s Missing Word

Posted on August 20, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Many recent social conflicts might have been avoided if the American Declaration of Independence had added one simple word. The Declaration’s second paragraph states the political ideals on which it was based: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that … Continue reading →

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All People Are Equal — Mostly

Posted on August 23, 2015 by N.S. Palmer

All human beings are equal. Let’s agree on that. But we must add a qualification: All human beings are equal in the morally relevant sense. They might or might not be equal in other ways. Let me tell you about … Continue reading →