More importantly, however, it is imperative that one is honest with oneself. If a person lies to himself, he can not be honest in dealing with others. He will deny himself the reality of the world around him, and in turn cannot deal with others in an honest fashion. Without honesty, one cannot ask oneself the other three questions. The next question is an extremely important, yet commonly overlooked issue.
Equality is an issue that reaches into every aspect of one's life.
As soon as an individual is old enough to interact with others, he is constantly reminded of the importance of equality in ways as simple as sharing. However, the issue of fairness reaches all the way from waiting one's turn in line, to business, to education. It is usually in everyday interaction that the most inequality happens without even realizing it. The issue of equality is the foundation for the following considerations. Without justness, one cannot honestly abide by the next two questions.