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![1. Equity and Equality
In discussions about equality, some say that we should reject equality and focus on equity. For example, the picture above depicts equality as giving three people an equal number of boxes, so that a short person can’t see over a fence. It depicts equity as giving the short person two boxes and the tall person zero boxes, leaving both equally able to see over the fence.[2]
According to the picture, equality is silly. Equity is clearly better! Obviously the tall person does not need any boxes to stand on, and the short person needs two boxes.
Philosophers have a different understanding of equality and equity. Philosophers say that both refer to the same kind of idea: making people equal along some kind of dimension.
For example, the picture with the boxes says that everyone should be equally able to see over the fence, and this kind of equality is better than giving each person an equal number of boxes. Both sides of the picture depict a type of equality. The question is: equality of what?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c7vqw26ejxgheeuju7luuydk/bafkreigt3peoqyuphlwuiq56nprix74yexdcnq7mpqkodtzbxhkc5xkv2q)
