Where Did Egalitarianism Start?

Part I, The rise of egalitarianism, provides a history of egalitarianism starting from early principles in ancient Greece and progressing through to the 'modern' egalitarianism in the twentieth century.

Where does egalitarian come from?

The word egalitarian is derived from the French, based in a Latin root meaning “equal” and giving English that word.

Who invented egalitarianism?

John Locke is sometimes considered the founder of this form. Many state constitutions in the United States also use the rights of man language rather than rights of person since the noun man has always been a reference to and an inclusion of both men and women.