Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3033:  Isaac Morehouse's insightful article challenges the pursuit of equality, emphasizing the natural and morally neutral state of inequality. Morehouse argues that striving for equality, especially in the context of family and societal norms, is not only futile but harmful. He distinguishes between destructive favoritism and the essential, fair application of rules, advocating for the latter as a healthier approach to acknowledging and engaging with innate disparities. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2013/03/20/inequality-vs-favoritism/ Quotes to ponder: "Inequality is inescapable and morally neutral. There is no virtue in trying to eradicate it, and it makes no sense to talk of reducing it." "Equality between individuals is as impossible as equality between 2 and 3, and degrees of inequality are entirely subjective; a matter of perception, different for all observers and participants." "Favoritism is when the spoken or unspoken rules of the house are not consistently applied." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices