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BY: M. ALI AMIN

RELATION BETWEEN LIBERTY AND EQUALITY

In this paper, we shall interweave liberty and equality by making a table.

On the left column of this table, we shall write palpable arguments, and
on the right column reasons for these arguments.

ARGUMENTS REASONS

Liberty is a worthless idea and

EQUALITY IS
PREREQUISITE FOR ALL
KINDS OF LIBERTY.
concept without equality.
Imagine persons X and Y of a
certain society having different
racial and ethnical
characteristics. Person X is
allowed to participate in all
spheres of life, and political
matters while person Y gets
ignored, neglected and rejected
due to his different racial and
ethnical characteristics. He is
thus not treated in an equal
manner and does not have equal
social, political and economic
rights. In such societies, person
Y passes his life with some
sanctions imposed on him.
According to the definition of
liberty person Y cannot pass his
life according to his heartiest
desires and beliefs in such a
society. And he will always feel
dejected in such an ambience.
Hence, equality is prerequisite
for all kinds of liberty.

Societies, which are devoid of

economic equality, will never
ECONOMIC EQUALITY IS have political liberty. In a
ESSENTIAL FOR POLITICAL society where common people
LIBERTY
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pass hand to mouth lives. Their

right for casting the vote has no
meaning because it is very much
possible that they will sell their
vote to fulfil their daily needs
and requirements. Therefore,
every effort should be made to
make every citizen of a country
equally prosperous and happy.
So that his right of choice
remain unswerving.
Therefore, economic equality is
essential for political liberty.

Without liberty, equality can

never be a reality. As
aristocracy always rule a
suppressed society (which is
LIBERTY STRENGTHENS devoid of liberty). And in such
EQUALITY circumstances, it is never
possible to provide equal
opportunities and openings to
every citizen of society or to
treat them equally. Only
dominant classes or groups of a
society can become prosperous
and successful in such societies.
Therefore, societies must be
based on liberty, to ensure
equality among various citizens.

THE CONCLUSION OF THIS PAPER IS THAT EQUALITY

AND LIBERTY ARE INSEPARABLE, AND AS A RESULT
THEY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR EACH OTHER’S
SUBSISTENCE.

FURTHERMORE, DEMOCRACY IS A SYSTEM WHICH

ALWAYS ENSURES EQUALITY AND LIBERTY IN A
SOCIETY.
(THE END)