Normal_Anomaly comments on A sense of logic - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shokwave 11 December 2010 05:04:58PM 2 points [-]

The problem is that it's wrong. All men are not created / did not come into existence equal. Intelligence, genetic risk factors for disease, appearance, etc are all examples of inequalities in the creation or existence of man. It is clear from the text that 'equal' means more than 'equally endowed with unalienable rights'. There are interpretations that are more correct, sure, but these interpretations aren't the natural interpretation of that piece of text, and it's perfectly reasonable to kinesthetically react to that natural interpretation.

Comment author: Normal_Anomaly 27 April 2012 07:01:20PM 1 point [-]

It is clear from the text that 'equal' means more than 'equally endowed with unalienable rights'.

It clearly means that plus "equal in class, without any having an inherent right to rule others."