What is Fair and what is Unfair?
FAIRBeing in accordance with relative merit or significance:
Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics.
Moderately good; acceptable or satisfactory.
SYNONYMS:
fair1, just1, equitable, impartial, unprejudiced, unbiased, objective, dispassionate
These adjectives mean free from favoritism, self-interest, or preference in judgment. Fair is the most general: a fair referee; a fair deal. Just stresses conformity with what is legally or ethically right or proper: "a just and lasting peace" (Abraham Lincoln).
Equitable implies justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair: an equitable distribution of gifts among the children. Impartial emphasizes lack of favoritism: "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge" (Edmund Burke).
Unprejudiced means without preconceived opinions or judgments: an unprejudiced evaluation of the proposal. Unbiased implies absence of a preference or partiality: gave an unbiased account of her family problems.
Objective implies detachment that permits impersonal observation and judgment: an objective jury. Dispassionate means free from or unaffected by strong emotions: a dispassionate reporter.
UNFAIR.
Not just or evenhanded; biased: an unfair call by an umpire.
Contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce; unethical: unfair trading.
PREJUDICEAn adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts.
A preconceived preference or idea.
The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions. See Synonyms at predilection.
Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion.
Detriment or injury caused to a person by the preconceived, unfavorable conviction of another or others.
DISCRIMINATETo make a clear distinction; distinguish: discriminate among the options available.
To make sensible decisions; judge wisely.
To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice: was accused of discriminating against women; discriminated in favor of his cronies.
JUST THINKINGWhen somebody questions a Person with Authority his attitude towards fairness, equitability and being unprejudiced, His AUTHORITY, CREDIBILITY and MORAL JUDGMENT is also being questioned.
When a person is being accused or considered unfair, his moral judgment is being questioned and this would also subsequently question whether this person of authority is fit to make decisions and have the credibility to be in his current status.
These are the things that should be therefore considered before making a commentary, a remark or an opinion. I have been trying to discern these important and sensitive words; fair, unfair impartial, prejudice, unreasonable and discriminate, Words that were recently heard. It made me ponder and dig deeper to the recesses of my mind and remember this words were accurately used in defining a person considered to be unfair. I don’t have the answers yet but what I do have are tons and tons of questions….Questions for the person who thinks somebody is being unfair, whose opinions about being unreasonable and being unfair....
- when a person is being reprimanded after he had done several delinquency is that unreasonable?
- When reprimand is done in private and is not announced to everyone or every person involved is that unfair?
- Does it have to be an announced correction, everyone should be aware, to be called fair? Or it can be done in a personal one on one basis?
- When a person is frequently corrected of the same mistakes that he does, is that unreasonable?
- When an honest criticism is done for a person to grow is it unreasonable?
- When a commitment has been broken and you are being reminded is that irrational?
- When you are commanded by a senior not to perform a certain drill because your senior has his own personal reason will you question his judgment call?
- Is it reasonable that you do not attend to an important event of your students or your juniors?
- Do you know everything that happens objectively that you may be able to discern that one is being unfair or not?
- Is it logical to compare yourself to your seniors? If yes then talk to your seniors….
- Do you have the right to question your superior and brand him as being unfair?
IN CONCLUSIONWe always think of ourselves. We are so self centered that we think life is catching up on us. We think that life is unfair that ” I cannot do what I want, I do not want others to correct me or reprimand me and Life wants to mess me up. Life is so unfair and is ganging up on me”.
Why don’t we look at it on the other side of the coin, a different point of view or another perspective. My attention is called because:
- they want me to grow,
- they want me to mature as a person,
- maybe they want me to have a good work ethics
- they are concerned about me
- They want to expose me to another culture which I am not familiar with
- Teach me to listen to people with authority
- They want to make me strong and not be overly sensitive
- They want to make me a better person
Well if you think that individual is really absurd, all wet, arbitrary, biased, capricious, contradictory, erratic, fallacious, far-fetched, incoherent, incongruous, inconsequential, inconsistent, invalid, irrational, nonsensical, off the wall, opinionated, preposterous, quirky, reasonless, senseless, and thoughtless. THEN he must be really
unfair and unworthy of
your respect, friendship, strata and company. If that’s the case, then stay away from him, his group, his company, his organization.
If not, suck it in and grow up.
Yup we complain too much and do not see the other side of the fence....and yes we forget being grateful!
Well, thats my opinion and everyone is entitled to have one! PEACE!
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