communitarianism
Togetherness over individualism
Communitarianism is a political and social philosophy emphasizing the importance of community over individual autonomy.
It holds that identity, values, and moral obligations arise from membership in social groups—families, neighborhoods, nations—rather than from abstract individual rights.
Communitarians critique liberalism for atomizing society and neglecting shared traditions: Her communitarianism led her to prioritize local institutions over federal programs.
Group primacy doctrine
- solidarityUnity among allies
- sharedHeld in common
- togethernessState of close connection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
common-good · interdependence · groupthink · cohesive · reciprocity · belongingness · kibbutz · ujamaa
- TaylorSeamster-derived name
- republicanismGovernment by elected officials
- liberalismPhilosophy valuing reform, tolerance
- individualismDoctrine of personal independence
Advocacy for nature protection
- localismPreference for nearby things
- cooperativismShared ownership economic model
- communalismGroup-centered social organization
- ecofeminismTheory linking female oppression, ecological destruction
Combining into a whole
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- inclusivenessQuality of welcoming all
- diversityState of varied elements
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
volunteerism · association · membership · participation · engagement · cooperation · networking · reciprocal
Status as state member
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- votingFormally registering a choice
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
localism · grassroots · municipality · charter · assembly · ordinance · electorate · alderman
collectivism
Group primacy doctrine
- solidarityUnity among allies
- sharedHeld in common
- togethernessState of close connection
unity · common-good · interdependence · groupthink · cohesive · reciprocity · belongingness · kibbutz · ujamaa · ubuntu
MacIntyre
- TaylorSeamster-derived name
- republicanismGovernment by elected officials
- liberalismPhilosophy valuing reform, tolerance
environmentalism
Advocacy for nature protection
- localismPreference for nearby things
- cooperativismShared ownership economic model
- communalismGroup-centered social organization
integration
Combining into a whole
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- inclusivenessQuality of welcoming all
- diversityState of varied elements
neighborhood · volunteerism · association · membership · participation · engagement · cooperation · networking · reciprocal · mutualism
citizenship
Status as state member
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- votingFormally registering a choice
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
referendum · localism · grassroots · municipality · charter · assembly · ordinance · electorate · alderman · ward
communitarianismlibertarianism
Minimal-government political philosophy
individualism · atomism · classical liberalism · egoism · anarcho-capitalism
communitarianismneoliberalism
Pro-market, anti-regulation ideology
community, communicate, communication, communism, commune, communal, communications, communion, communicative