Editing Egalitarianism (section)

=== Murray Rothbard ===
In the title essay of his book ''[[Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature and Other Essays]]'', [[Murray Rothbard]] argued that egalitarian theory always results in a politics of statist control because it is founded on revolt against the ontological structure of reality itself.<ref name="Rothbard">{{cite book |last1=Rothbard |first1=Murray N. |url=https://mises.org/library/egalitarianism-revolt-against-nature-and-other-essays |title=Egalitarianism as a revolt against nature, and other essays |publisher=[[Ludwig von Mises Institute]] |year=2000 |isbn=0-945466-23-4 |edition=2nd |location=Auburn, Ala. |access-date=17 February 2023 |orig-date=1974}}</ref> According to Rothbard, individuals are naturally unequal in their abilities, talents, and characteristics. He believed that this inequality was not only natural but necessary for a functioning society. In his view, people's unique qualities and abilities are what allow them to contribute to society in different ways.<ref name="Rothbard" />

Rothbard argued that egalitarianism was a misguided attempt to impose an artificial equality on individuals, which would ultimately lead to societal breakdown. He believed that attempts to force equality through government policies or other means would stifle individual freedom and prevent people from pursuing their own interests and passions.<ref name="Rothbard" /> Furthermore, Rothbard believed that egalitarianism was rooted in envy and resentment towards those who were more successful or talented than others. He saw it as a destructive force that would lead to a culture of mediocrity, where people were discouraged from striving for excellence.<ref name="Rothbard" />