Justifying Envy, Thoughts on Inequality

meno (73)in #dtube • 6 years ago (edited)

A philosophical rant on the very idea of inequality. It's always existed, it will probably always exist. How violence and inequality is connected is a very important discussion, since it seems to me that the solution is also in front of our noses.

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6 years ago in #dtube by meno (73)

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zyx066 (72) 6 years ago

Great post, as always :-) But I have different information on evolutionary psychology. Consider the following:

"During the twentieth century, anthropologists discovered and studied dozens of different hunter-gatherer societies, in various remote parts of the world, who had been nearly untouched by modern influences. Wherever they were found--in Africa, Asia, South America, or elsewhere; in deserts or in jungles--these societies had many characteristics in common. The people lived in small bands, of about 20 to 50 persons (including children) per band, who moved from camp to camp within a relatively circumscribed area to follow the available game and edible vegetation. The people had friends and relatives in neighboring bands and maintained peaceful relationships with neighboring bands. Warfare was unknown to most of these societies, and where it was known it was the result of interactions with warlike groups of people who were not hunter-gatherers. In each of these societies, the dominant cultural ethos was one that emphasized individual autonomy, non-directive childrearing methods, nonviolence, sharing, cooperation, and consensual decision-making. Their core value, which underlay all of the rest, was that of the equality of individuals."

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That's from Psychology Today and this aligns with a lot of other sources I've seen and heard throughout the years. When you hear about warring primitive tribes, these are almost always primitive agricultural tribes.

This is not to dismiss your points about envy, but it's just unfortunate that you give the example of a failing hunter that uses this emotion to get the better hunter to teach him how to hunt better; in these bands of people the teaching was done as a way of live, they shared everything, including their knowledge. I'm fairly certain on this point; systemic inequality was born alongside agriculture (the ability to produce huge surpluses), and this is the only type of inequality that breeds wars, and even crime. There is no envy or crime relating to private property in hunter-gatherer societies because there simply is no private property to fight over.

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serkagan (65) 6 years ago

Excellent video @meno and I think that inequality is another feature of humanity, which unfortunately will always be!

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mubasharpk77 (53) 6 years ago

This is amazing video. Great video. Butterflies looks so cute.

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