I have argued that both misrecognition and maldistribution are detrimental to one’s psychological well-being. I have argued that while recognition is essential, redistribution should be prioritized in order for both recognition and distributive justice to occur.
It is not an argument, it a long winded rationale for socialism.
Socialism has no logical argument....
A great man - much more intelligent than me (or you) once said, (not verbatim, but you will understand it, I'm sure..)
'.....if you cannot explain your ideas to a five year, so that they can understand the idea - then it is probably crap....wise words indeed.
I opened some points to your post to clarify for me. It's confusing.
I am really stupid - ( like a retarded 5 year old, -with dyslexia- I might add.)
Explain your point to me again ...
It is a fact that the ancestors of people from different cultures have undergone atrocities that have led to this wealth inequality.
why is this a fact?
By acknowledging this historic injustice, one may contemplate whether recognition of identity alone is sufficient to combat the issue of wealth inequality.
Elucidate, please...?
Authenticity, in the sense that one is true to one’s own originality, is absolutely necessary in order for one to realize one’s personal identity
what does this mean?
and because it is impossible for this self-fulfillment to be found exclusively within oneself, recognition by others is essential for one to find happiness,
this goes against every spiritual reaching, and i find it untrue - and I am not spiritual.
........and then you started on about slavery, and i stopped....
Slavery has been going on, and continues to go on- the middle east and africa way before the white man was ever involved in the slave trade. And continues