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1. Social Inequality

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   Historical Conceptualizations
   Early philosophical treatments of inequality often framed it in terms of natural hierarchy or divine ordinance. Plato, in The Republic, posited an inherent stratification necessary for societal function, suggesting that individuals possess differing "metals" in their souls, thereby predetermining their social role [1]. Conversely, later [Enlightenment thinkers](/entries/enligh…