> Corrupting this process by discriminating on the basis of family ties, personal friendships, wealth, race, or gender, is simply cutting your nose to spite your face.
Right. This is the precise argument in favor of diversity: that we have, for centuries now, been discriminating on the basis of race and selecting inferior performers over better choices because they were white, or male. The purpose of social justice is to bring us closer to meritocracy.
>Social justice teaches us how to distribute the pie fairly, so that no one is left behind.
No. The purpose of social justice is to ensure equal opportunity, not equality per se.
Right. This is the precise argument in favor of diversity: that we have, for centuries now, been discriminating on the basis of race and selecting inferior performers over better choices because they were white, or male. The purpose of social justice is to bring us closer to meritocracy.
>Social justice teaches us how to distribute the pie fairly, so that no one is left behind.
No. The purpose of social justice is to ensure equal opportunity, not equality per se.