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Single Idea 3236
[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / h. Respect
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Full Idea
A highly rational, efficient and unmitigated application of the idea of equality of opportunity, while abandoning the idea of equality of respect as vague and nostalgic, would lead to a quite inhuman society.
Gist of Idea
Equality of opportunity without equality of respect would create a very inhuman society
Source
Bernard Williams (The Idea of Equality [1962], §3)
Book Ref
Williams,Bernard: 'Problems of the Self: Papers 1956-1972' [CUP 1979], p.248
The
18 ideas
with the same theme
[assigning value to the lives of others]:
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21029
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Kantian respect is for humanity and reason (not from love or sympathy or solidarity)
[Kant, by Sandel]
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21425
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We can love without respect, and show respect without love
[Kant]
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21430
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Disrespect is using a person as a mere means to my own ends
[Kant]
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21427
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Respect is limiting our self-esteem by attending to the human dignity of other persons
[Kant]
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21426
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Love urges us to get closer to people, but respect to keep our distance
[Kant]
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21428
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Respect is purely negative (of not exalting oneself over others), and is thus a duty of Right
[Kant]
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21434
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We must respect the humanity even in a vicious criminal
[Kant]
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20259
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Teach youth to respect people who differ with them, not people who agree with them
[Nietzsche]
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1460
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Religious experience deserves the same respect as our other key experiences, and is best called 'holy'
[Taylor,AE, by PG]
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21517
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Individuals need creativity, reverence for others, and self-respect
[Russell]
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5917
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People lose their rights if they do not respect the rights of others
[Ross]
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23815
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We cannot equally respect what is unequal, so equal respect needs a shared ground
[Weil]
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23837
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Respect is our only obligation, which can only be expressed through deeds, not words
[Weil]
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4005
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To have respect for people, you must feel their claims, or their injustices, or hold them in awe
[Taylor,C]
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3236
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Equality of opportunity without equality of respect would create a very inhuman society
[Williams,B]
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23223
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The word 'respect' ranges from mere non-interference to the highest levels of reverence
[Blackburn]
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7589
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Altruism is either emotional (where your interests are mine) or moral (where they are reasons for me)
[Scruton]
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20547
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We should respect the right of people to live in their own way, even if it is irrational
[Swift]
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