I think they probe different things.

… who said “The measure of a society is how it treats its weakest members.” It may have been Ghandi. But I would adjust that to “The measure of a society is how it treats its successful minorities.” In modern societies where empathy for the poor is often raised to the pinnacle of ethical imperativ…
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Rex Kerr
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Jan 23, 2024
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I think they probe different things.
How a society treats its weakest probes the society's compassion.
But how a society treats successful minorities probes the society's envy.
A good society should be high on compassion and low on envy, as should any individual of good character.
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Written by Rex Kerr604 Followers
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One who rejoices when everything is made as simple as possible, but no simpler. Sayer of things that may be wrong, but not so bad that they're not even wrong.
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