Is the phrase "All people are equal" true in any ethically relevant sense?

Is the phrase "All people are equal" true in any ethically relevant sense?

Is the phrase "All people are equal" true in any ethically relevant sense? Certainly not all people have equal abilities. Nor do we consider all people equally when making ethical judgements. So what do people mean when they say "all people are equal"?

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