Anthony Appiah: "Neutrality is a Fiction--But an Indispensable One--Performing Fairness Makes Us Fairer"

Well, the title is 2/3 right.

Neutrality isn't a fiction--but it is a matter of degree. The ideal of neutrality is probably indispensable or nearly so. And, yes, to paraphrase Aristotle: fake it 'til you make it.

Excellent article; props to Appiah.