egalitarianism
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Egalitarianism is the belief that all people deserve equal rights, opportunities, and treatment under the law, regardless of their background or status. It matters because it forms the foundation for fair legal systems and democratic societies where everyone has an equal voice and protection.
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- Forms
- Legal egalitarianism
- Equality of person
- Gender equality
- Social egalitarianism
- Economic {{anchor|Economic egalitarianism|Economics|Finance|Financial}}
- Egalitarianism and non-human animals
- Religious and spiritual egalitarianism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Islam
- Discussion {{anchor|criticisms}}
- Alexander Berkman and Thompson et. al
- Marxism
- Murray Rothbard
- Equity
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Egalitarianism (; also equalitarianism) is a school of thought within political philosophy that builds on the concept of social equality, prioritizing it for all people. Egalitarian doctrines are generally characterized by the idea that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. As such, all people should be accorded equal rights and treatment under the law. Egalitarian doctrines have been important in many modern political philosophies and social movements, including the Enlightenment, classical liberalism, libertarianism, feminism, civil rights, and international human rights. Egalitarianism is a major principle of both classical liberalism with its equality of rights, and redistributive left-wing politics with its stress on equality of outcome.