communitarianism
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈteəriənɪzəm/
philosophy emphasizing community bonds over individual rights
communitarianism in a sentence
“Communitarianism critiques liberal individualism.”
Origin of communitarianism
Latin communitas 'community' + -arian
Related Words
legitimacy
the rightful authority to exercise political power
natural rights
rights inherent to human beings, not granted by government
distributive justice
the fair allocation of goods and resources in society
social contract
the implicit agreement among individuals to form society
sovereignty
supreme authority within a territory
liberty
freedom from arbitrary restraint or coercion