Single Idea 23161

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality]

Full Idea

There is equality where all are slaves, as well as where all are free.

Gist of Idea

Slaves can be just as equal as free people

Source

Bertrand Russell (Authority and the Individual [1949], 4)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Authority and the Individual' [Unwin 1977], p.62


A Reaction

A nice observation, though a person is only a slave if someone controls them, so it is not strictly true.