Egalitarianism
n.kind, hopefulformal
What it means
The principle that people deserve equal rights, status, and opportunity.
Reach for it when naming a philosophy that challenges unjust social hierarchy
Egalitarianism shaped the cooperative's one-member, one-vote constitution.
Choose between these
6- playful
level playing field
when fair initial opportunity is being described informally
not when The metaphor narrows the issue to competition and can ignore unequal outcomes.
- everyday
democracy
when popular participation in government is central
not when Democracy can operate in a deeply unequal society.
- everyday
when the state of equal rights or status matters more than doctrine
not when Equality names an outcome or relation, while egalitarianism names a guiding belief.
- professional
when fairness responds to different needs and barriers
not when Equity can support unequal allocations instead of equal status.
- formal
equalism
when a rare compact label for belief in equality is useful
not when Equalism is uncommon and may confuse readers without explanation.
- formal
social equality
when class, status, and public standing are the focus
not when Social equality omits political or economic dimensions unless they are stated.
Said against
3- elitism
- hierarchism
- inegalitarianism
It naturally appears in
3- political egalitarianism
Political egalitarianism requires every adult's vote to carry equal weight.
- commitment to egalitarianism
The salary policy reflects a serious commitment to egalitarianism.
- principle of egalitarianism
The principle of egalitarianism informed the association's open membership.