A political or social philosophy that emphasizes brotherhood, equality, and mutual aid among all people or groups.
From 'fraternal' (Latin 'fraternus,' from 'frater' meaning brother) combined with the suffix '-ism' indicating a system or doctrine. Emerged as a political movement in 19th-century Europe.
Fraternalism was a huge 19th-century movement that said all workers should treat each other like brothers and sisters, share resources, and help one another—it's the ideological cousin of socialism and anarchism that emphasizes the family bond over individual gain.
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