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To: Lane3 who wrote (96896)	1/26/2005 11:05:31 AM
From: neolib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793723

In my view, all differences, whatever they may be or come to be in the future, are practically material and ethically immaterial. We agree here. We are way apart on a theoretical framework for how ethics might relate to diversity. The framework I see historically is if people could convince themselves that X where significantly different from themselves then X could be treated quite badly. The history of blacks in this country is an excellent example. From slavery, through segregation, through racial discrimination, to the current conditions (however one wants to view the latter!) Their improved lot in life has come about largely through the widespread acceptance that blacks and whites are fundamentally the same. I agree, they are fundamentally the same. And you can argue that this is a stellar historical example of your approach working in a practical manner. Again, I would agree. Good results were obtained by the "we are all the same" theory. However, I will point out that the framework is still exactly the same one that caused problems in the first place. This is my point.