Individualism
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Individualism
The notion of pursuing an individual calling and the belief in a highly individualistic, self-determining model of human action have been central to the myth of the self-made man. This model of human action, which emphasizes the individual’s independence or “agency” over the impact of the social milieu, was a profoundly masculine model.
Micki McGee • Self-Help, Inc.: Makeover Culture in American Life
individualism does not, by itself, contradict compassion; and neither is it synonymous with self-absorption. On the contrary: individualism allows compassion and social engagement to expand well beyond the confining boundaries of tribes. Moreover, often what makes strong social safety nets—the ultimate in compassion and engagement—possible is the
... See moreBernardo Kastrup • The Daimon and the Soul of the West
Rugged individualism is still deeply enmeshed in American culture. And its myth is one of our biggest exports to the rest of the world. Rugged individualism is the philosophical foundation that convinces you that if you fail, it’s because you’re not good enough. Rugged individualism erases the impact of structural and systemic inequality.
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Sure, Mr. Hoover. • Hope beyond individualism
Only Ayn Rand was smart enough to predict that incompetence and an ENVY for excellence will lead to dystopian social outcomes. Orwell thought we'd need total mind control, Huxley thought we'd need a permanently drugged populace, but Rand knew: all you need is resentment https://t.co/XOXN8zSC6u
