A popular point of discussion is equality in society because it appears in the everyday life of all individuals. However, it is a difficult point of discussion because there are many factors that play into it. In fact, private property plays a very important key role in the discussion of equality. This is because private property involves both material and monetary items, and these are resources that are fought over on the daily when it comes to equal or fair distribution of wealth. A key question brought up by this is not only what counts as property, but whether or not it is a valuable concept that should be maintained or destroyed in regards to if it suits society’s needs. The opinions on this topic are vast and endless, but there is one
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“Rousseau points out that right does not equal might” ("Rousseau's Views on Property as Presented in The Social Contract”). This explains the introduction of wealth because it was brought into the matter to manage resources and to provide a means to acquiring it. In some ways, Rousseau believes that wealth is an included factor in private property. With that being said, it is arguable whether or not private property is natural or a human invention since it varies depending on the details of the subject under discussion. Wealth is one of the aspects of private property that truly brings up Rousseau’s belief that private property undermines equality in society. This is because there is not an equal distribution of wealth, and thus an unequal distribution of private …show more content…
Depending on the focus, private property can be viewed as natural or unnatural, and this idea is what shapes the effects seen on equality in society. Rousseau, among many philosophers, believes that private property is an unnatural concept that hinders equality in society. Opinions may vary but it may actually be an adhesive building block for society in and of itself because it is found in nature and allows for sufficient resource management. There is much controversy surrounding its impact on equality, but not even in nature is equality present. The real argument to be broached is not what private property does to impact equality, but whether or not equality itself is capable in a functional
“Rousseau points out that right does not equal might” ("Rousseau's Views on Property as Presented in The Social Contract”). This explains the introduction of wealth because it was brought into the matter to manage resources and to provide a means to acquiring it. In some ways, Rousseau believes that wealth is an included factor in private property. With that being said, it is arguable whether or not private property is natural or a human invention since it varies depending on the details of the subject under discussion. Wealth is one of the aspects of private property that truly brings up Rousseau’s belief that private property undermines equality in society. This is because there is not an equal distribution of wealth, and thus an unequal distribution of private …show more content…
Depending on the focus, private property can be viewed as natural or unnatural, and this idea is what shapes the effects seen on equality in society. Rousseau, among many philosophers, believes that private property is an unnatural concept that hinders equality in society. Opinions may vary but it may actually be an adhesive building block for society in and of itself because it is found in nature and allows for sufficient resource management. There is much controversy surrounding its impact on equality, but not even in nature is equality present. The real argument to be broached is not what private property does to impact equality, but whether or not equality itself is capable in a functional