| What does it mean for Socialists to be Egalitarians?
-How does this link with Equality of Outcome | -Egalitarians care for Social Equality for All Individuals
-A Core Principle for Socialists is Equality. A Belief in Equality of Outcome is the most Important Belief in Socialism. To not believe in this essentially means you are Not a Socialist |
| Why do Socialists argue against Liberal Beliefs in Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities?
-Why may this link to Socialists Dislike of Capitalism | -They are Illusory, due to the Unfair Structure of Society
-They allude to Inheritance Privilege, in the Financial and Personal Status.
-Socialists say Capitalism has led to Huge Inequality and created Winners and Losers, where some has to Expolit in order to gain Profits |
| Using the Education System, how can Socialists say there is Inequality there? | -In Theory, there are Equal Opportunity. Any Student can Apply to Oxbridge
-However, attending a Private School, with Mass Resources, Small Class Sizes, Highly Skilled Staff and Family Support... Yea there is a Clear Imbalance isn't there |
| Do Socialists believe we All have the same Skills and Talents?
-What do they believe is the Main Cause of Inequality? | -No, of course not. They Recognise there are Different Talents and Skills within the Population
-The Main Cause of Inequality is found within the Structure of Society. It is Unequal, and something we have No Personal Control over |
| Why would Social Equality lead to True Positive Freedom? | -Social Equality allows Humans to Flourish and Fulfil Potential without the Restriction of Debt, Poor Health, Poor Housing etc etc…
-Creating a more Harmonious and Stable Communities, because of more Justice and Fairness.
-We Receive what we Need rather than what we can Afford (Powerful) |
| What do Socialists interpret Equality of Outcome means? | -Narrowing the Gap, or Removing it Altogether?
-Fundamentalist Socialists says Capitalism should be Removed, leading to a Redistribution of Wealth and Removing Private Ownership for Common Ownership
-Social Democrats, like Anthony Crossland, says the Welfare State needs to Narrow Gap between Rich and Poor, without need to Abolish Capitalism
-Third Way like Peter Mandelson moved Away from Equality of Outcome, and focused on Reducing Social Exclusion, and aimed to Reduce Poverty |
