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May 26, 2021 · Individualism, as defined by behavioral scientists, means valuing autonomy, self-expression and the pursuit of personal goals rather than prioritizing the interests of the group — be...
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Society. Q&A — Political scientist Deborah Schildkraut. American individualism and our collective crisis. Our national and social identity is deeply rooted in values like freedom, equality and order. A political scientist explores how these ideas affected the US response to the pandemic. By Anil Ananthaswamy 12.01.2020.
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“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” -Henry David Thoreau Are you an individualist? To some extent, you probably are, whether you realize it or not. After all, individualism is baked into American culture. We val...
Many people throughout history, and American history especially, have embodied the spirit of individualism. These people stood out by going where others had not gone before, even when it required an inordinate amount of bravery. Some of the first people in America to embody this spirit were the Western European explorers who settled the New World i...
Individualism has had a tremendous impact, not only on culture, but on social theory as well, and political philosophy in particular. We owe much of our freedom to that influence. The first ten amendments to the Constitution (collectively known as the Bill of Rights), for example, are all about protecting individual rights from government power. Su...
In just a few short centuries, the philosophy of individualism has radically reshaped how we relate to one another. It has created individualistic cultures that celebrate individual accomplishment, and political and economic structures that protect individual rights. As a result, generations of mold-breakers and trailblazers have renewed and improv...
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Mavericks and Misfits: Non-Conformists Who Changed the World for Better or Worseby Lawrence W. Reed Liberty and the Great Libertariansby Charles T. Sprading Having My Wayby Leonard E. Read To Free or Freezeby Leonard E. Read Then Truth Will Outby Leonard E. Read The Coming Aristocracyby Leonard E. Read Outlook for Freedomby Leonard E. Read This Bread Is Mineby Robert LeFevre The Man Versus the Stateby Herbert Spencer The Silver Trumpet of Freedom: Black Emancipators and Entrepreneursby Lawren...
Feb 1, 2017 · Articles. The Future Of American Individualism. In this time of political turmoil, it’s worth reflecting on the first principles that ground our political system, like individual liberty. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 3 min read By: Herbert Hoover.
Jul 6, 2020 · Big Data Analytics Shows How America’s Individualism Complicates Coronavirus Response. By Caroline Newman, news@virginia.edu. July 6, 2020. To understand America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers started with data from more than 200 years ago – at the American frontier.
Sep 20, 2008 · Abstract. Although positive psychology now promotes itself globally, its American roots are evident in its persistent though unacknowledged attachment to an American-inspired brand of individualism.
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Nov 4, 2022 · Individualism is a defining feature of American public life. Its influence is pervasive today, with liberals and conservatives alike promising to expand personal freedom and defend individual rights against unwanted intrusion, be it from big government, big corporations, or intolerant majorities.
