The world cannot exist without inequality of people

Imagine utopian society in which every single person is perfectly happy, any kind of need is always fulfilled and the life is just ideal. Then,  let’s think about consequences. Some philosophers claim that this imaginary picture of mankind would simply lead to nowhere. “The light is needed to know what the darkness is” – the same rule may be used according to society. The world cannot exist without inequality of persons of whom, in a way, consists the reality.

Starting with politics, would it survive if everyone was equal? As we know, governments are up to take care of countries,  international relationships and citizens. Their main aim is to provide denizens a high standard of life but if, in the imaginary, perfect society, there is no need to take care of anyone, there would be no the purpose of, for instance, electioneering, humanitarian projects or charity. Most of political plans are made on the basis of dealing with crime, poverty, spreading sicknesses or lack of education. It is also more than possible that a lot of nongovernmental organizations such as Amnesty International wouldn’t exist.

In fact, media and culture would sooner or later become extinct too. It takes just a quick glance on the newspaper to notice that press or television breathes with gossips about any kind of personal insulting or infringement of commonly acknowledged norms of behaviour. Plenty of great reportages, documentaries or any other sort of movies,  book or plays were considering the problem of inequality. National Geographic is known for it’s adaptations of everyday situations, showing the variety of life and experience, making money, gaining knowledge. They capture poverty and famine in Africa, disobedience of human rights in Asia, the richest citizens of North America and poorer, less educated South Americans. That all could not have been done if everyone was equal. 

Most certainly, it is not said that such an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power should be supported but that is the way the life is and we have to perceive it as something, in some manner, necessary. Looking at the bright side of that statement, it may be observed that everyday social life makes us face the issue of not being the same and so we have an amazing opportunity of getting experience. In a good sense, people are learning how to treat others, behave in different situations and how the justice is important. By undergoing inequality we are becoming more aware of such values or virtues as family, kindness, empathy and being opened for unknown.

Coming to an end, it is worth noticing that the utopian world would not only be boring and not surprising or shocking but also would have no serious point to exist. Our full of differences reality is more interesting. It is not perfect and a lot should be done to improve it but instead of criticizing it we have to appreciate all the opportunities it gives us. Without inequality an enormous part of our life would not exist so it would not be our world anymore.