2006-07-27 04:49:40 · 9 answers · asked by Cadpigfriend 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Is life fair? Of course not. If it were, we'd all be exactly the same, with nothing to do except lead a "Darwinian" experience. That is, live long enough to reproduce and then die.
It's the unfair nature of life that makes it interesting. That's why most (but, thank goodness, not all) people idolize celebrities. To be a celebrity one must accomplish something that is considered to be desirable by many other people, whether that's explaining the relationship between time and matter (Einstein and Hawkings) or having the athletic ability to hit 70 home runs in a season (Barry Bonds).
The unfairness of life also accounts for social class and caste differences. In India, it's simply a matter of luck as to which caste a person is born into (although Hindu theology has a different explanation). In the United States, the same is true for the social class of one's parents. That is, the child of a lower-class family is a lower-class child whose chances of growing up to be a lower-class adult are much greater than growing up to be in a higher social class.
The fact that many people oppose both systems, and may even present reasonable arguments, does not vitiate the fact is that no other systems have been successful on a wide-scale basis.
The advantage of a social class system is that the factors that account for social stratification are available to everyone. In other words, a child who is born into the lower class can achieve an education that is needed for a profession, like architect. Success in this field can result in enough income to be able to afford a different life-style, chosen on the basis of education. Because of the change in life-style, society perceives the person (and the person shares this evaluation in his or her self-perception) as belonging to a higher social class than he or she was born into.
So, the bottom line is quit whining, get a good education, and then -- in your new found status -- use your influence to convice others to achieve the same.
Good luck.
2006-07-27 05:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Goethe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hell no, life is not fair. But why should it be? It's only our sense of entitlement that makes us think the universe owes us anything, or should somehow treat us a certain way.
2006-07-27 21:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by cryptoscripto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard the saying "Life's not fair" ?
2006-07-27 11:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by earzee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is not supposed to be fair and that should accepted. You have to make the most of what you have. :-D
2006-07-27 11:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the only thing fair about life is death
2006-07-27 11:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by spectre m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Off course- life is so beautiful , full of joy.
2006-07-27 11:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Rim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's unfair. What's wrong with that? I hope you're not complaining.
2006-07-27 11:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it never is, but what does not kill us makes us stronger.
2006-07-27 11:52:50 · answer #8 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope....
2006-07-27 11:53:27 · answer #9 · answered by cool nerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋