Egalitarianism
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Egalitarianism (derived from the French word égal, meaning equal or level) is a political doctrine that holds that all people should be treated as equals from birth. Generally it applies to being held equal under the law, the church, and society at large. In actual practice, one may be considered an egalitarian in most areas listed above, even if not subscribing to equality in every possible area of individual difference. For example, one might support equal rights in race matters but not in gender issues, or vice versa.
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See also
- "All men are created equal"
- Asset-based egalitarianism
- Basic income
- Deep ecology
- Discrimination
- Equality of outcome
- Equal opportunity
- Gender equality
- Gift economy
- Harrison Bergeron
- Inequity aversion
- Jante Law
- Jock Tamson's Bairns
- Liberalism
- Liberté, égalité, fraternité
- Mutualism
- Reciprocal altruism
- Redistributive justice
- Social equality
- Socialism
- Tall poppy syndrome a pejorative term used in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand
- The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
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