The answer is no. I have learned in Philosophy 1 that existence precedes essence. That is, our very own existence has more weight compared to what we are and what we made ourselves into. This very small phrase "Existence precedes essence" must be able to drive people to respect others because they are they and not because of their accomplishments. The same goes to people who discriminate those whom they think have lowly lives. Societal issues arise from these kinds of situations. Some people treat the poor as equals to animals. Some blessed people treat not-so-good-looking people as dirt. No wonder some people have to clamor to stealing to become rich, or to end up in a very expensive cosmetic surgery to be beautiful and be praised. We brood our own problems and sometimes it starts from individuals and then look as if society did it.

One way to keep peace among everyone is to treat everyone with no exceptions the kind of respect that they deserve. And we all deserve the same kind of respect because we are all equal when we talk of our own existence. Respect a person because of his/her Personhood and you will have a clearer life.

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