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I might agree with what you are saying, but it doesn't address the question, which is to provide a rationale for the claim "Fairness is not about everyone getti
by mrow84 6y ago
I might agree with what you are saying, but it doesn't address the question, which is to provide a rationale for the claim "Fairness is not about everyone getting the same amount just for existing, for that in itself is not fair."
Your statement is about motivations, not fairness.
- aeternum 6y agoYou're right, it's not very clear, this is what I was going for: It's not very fair to society as a whole if we implement policies which impede standard of living increases.
- mrow84 6y agoAgain, something I could probably agree to, but it is interesting that we seem to have to move the frame from the individual up to (the individual's share of) society in order to provide a meaningful answer. Despite others' somewhat antagonistic answers I really just wanted to explore the reasoning behind the original statement, which I think many people instinctively agree with whilst not being able to convincingly explain why (without referencing other ideas).
- aeternum 6y agoSociety is a critical part of the answer because without it, there is no "amount" of anything. Effort has a clear opportunity cost which is why I think a lot of people instinctively agree that individuals should be rewarded based on the amount they contribute to the societal pot.