OT: Individualism vs. Collectivism

[greekfire]

Rather than starting a poll, I thought I’d create a thread on the basic ideas of individualism vs collectivism, and see where y’all stood on the matter. As defined in the FreeDictionary.com:

Individualism:
1.
a. Belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence.
b. Acts or an act based on this belief.
2.
a. A doctrine advocating freedom from government regulation in the pursuit of a person’s economic goals.
b. A doctrine holding that the interests of the individual should take precedence over the interests of the state or social group.
3.
a. The quality of being an individual; individuality.
b. An individual characteristic; a quirk.

Collectivism:
The principles or system of ownership and control of the means of production and distribution by the people collectively, usually under the supervision of a government.

Where do you stand? Why?

[afx114]

How about right down the middle? You need one to balance the other and keep each other in check.

The universe is not in black and white.

[afx114]

How about right down the middle? You need one to balance the other and keep each other in check.

The universe is not in black and white.

[afx114]

How about right down the middle? You need one to balance the other and keep each other in check.

The universe is not in black and white.

[afx114]

How about right down the middle? You need one to balance the other and keep each other in check.

The universe is not in black and white.

[afx114]

How about right down the middle? You need one to balance the other and keep each other in check.

The universe is not in black and white.

[CA renter]

That was exactly how I was going to reply.

One should determine degree of harm/good done to an individual or society (a dynamic variable, IMO) and try to weigh in favor of balance.

Not saying it’s easy or even possible in practice, but I think it should be our goal as a society.

[CA renter]

That was exactly how I was going to reply.

One should determine degree of harm/good done to an individual or society (a dynamic variable, IMO) and try to weigh in favor of balance.

Not saying it’s easy or even possible in practice, but I think it should be our goal as a society.

[CA renter]

That was exactly how I was going to reply.

One should determine degree of harm/good done to an individual or society (a dynamic variable, IMO) and try to weigh in favor of balance.

Not saying it’s easy or even possible in practice, but I think it should be our goal as a society.

[CA renter]

That was exactly how I was going to reply.

One should determine degree of harm/good done to an individual or society (a dynamic variable, IMO) and try to weigh in favor of balance.

Not saying it’s easy or even possible in practice, but I think it should be our goal as a society.

[CA renter]

That was exactly how I was going to reply.

One should determine degree of harm/good done to an individual or society (a dynamic variable, IMO) and try to weigh in favor of balance.

Not saying it’s easy or even possible in practice, but I think it should be our goal as a society.

[Arraya]

A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest… a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”-Einstein

[Arraya]

A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest… a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”-Einstein

[Arraya]

A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest… a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”-Einstein

[Arraya]

A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest… a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”-Einstein

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