Full Idea
In an oligarchy or a democracy it pays to give equality, or even preference, to those who participate in the constitution less, to the rich in a democracy, to the poor in an oligarchy.
Gist of Idea
Equality is obviously there to help people who do not get priority in the constitution
Source
Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1309a27)
Book Reference
Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Sinclair,T.A. /Saunders,T. [Penguin 1992], p.328
A Reaction
A very nice idea. Every constitution will give priority to some group, even if it is all of the adults. So it should therefore have clauses supporting the others (e.g. children).