>>From: Wojtek Sokolowski <sokol at jhu.edu>
>>
>>To wrap it up, I argued - and still stand by it - that divisions into
>>distinct groups of unequal status and power are endemic to human societies,
>>and hoping to eradicate these divisions and inequalities is unrealistic,
>>utopian and naïve.
>
>Hoping to eradicate these divisions and
>inequalities may be unrealistic, utopian and
>naïve, but I would say it is also necessary. My
>premise is that offered by the philosopher Peggy
>Lee: "Is that all there is?"
It might be impossible to "eradicate" class divisions, but we sure could reduce them. Lively unions, civilized welfare states, and quality public education would take us pretty far down that road.
Doug