Single Idea 23864

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 4. Economic equality]

Full Idea

Inequality could easily be mitigated by the resistance of the weak and the feeling for justice of the strong, …were it not for the intervention of a further factor, namely, the struggle for power.

Gist of Idea

Inequality could easily be mitigated, if it were not for the struggle for power

Source

Simone Weil (Reflections on Liberty and Social Oppression [1934], p.62)

Book Reference

Weil,Simone: 'Oppression and Liberty' [Routledge 1955], p.62


A Reaction

The implication is that many of 'the strong' are inclined to diminish inequality, but find themselves trapped and unable to do so, because of irresistable capitalist forces. Sounds plausible.