What holds the egalitarian processes together? The case for norms

Abstract This commentary argues that the process-based account of egalitarianism overlooks a central component: norms. Norms are socially enforced and morally grounded behavioral standards that enable and regulate egalitarian processes. I show that many processes discussed by the authors rely on underlying norms, and argue that incorporating norms as a distinct category clarifies individual motivation and the relational flexibility of egalitarian systems.