Similarities Between Nietzsche And Vonnegut

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According to Nietzsche and Vonnegut the main problem of trying to have equality in the society is that it produces “a culture which eliminates the conditions for the realization of human excellence”. they believed there could never be equality some humans will raise on the top while some will stay at the bottom. Nietzsche proposed that equality is an issue of morality and he divided morality in two opposing/competing groups, the slave and master morality. Each morality group sees good/bad contrary to how the other group sees it. Slave morality which represent the bottom level desires to bring down the strong/dominant master morality to their level, while the master morality who are superior physically and intellectually desired to rise to the top.
Nietzsche believed that slave morality is an equality expressed by the weak and it begins with the rejection of master morality. it is motivated by the feeling of resentment against those who
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What do classical liberals such as Locke and Smith teach about economic inequality?
Both John Locke and Adam Smith believe that humans are rational in nature, they are able to make sound judgment without government interference. In fact, they believe the role of government should be limited to provide security, public services and enforcing the law the individuals agree on. The government should not interfere the private life but instead should facilitate and provide only the means and atmosphere free markets could thrive.
Both of them believe that economic inequality is not unjust or an unacceptable reality. Being economical superior does not violate the natural law of human equality but it is the individual skills and control of their destiny such as how smart is someone to trade or sells his goods better. Both Locke and Smith concluded in their argument that economic inequality does not generate injustice in the society and the individual freedom should not be sacrificed for the creation of economic