Unbridled individualism
Visualization of narrower problems
Name(s):
Radical individualism
Lack of confidence in collective initiatives
Overriding self interest
Individualistic life style
Dominant individual vision
Self-serving individualism
Preoccupation with personal priorities
Ingrained individualistic patterns
Competitive individualism
Nature
Individualism is a world view that expounds the theory of individual endeavours and effects over societal efforts. In Western societies individualism has different meanings. It (a) rejects any external authority, yet may have a sense of social duty; (b) emphasizes individual uniqueness; (c) resents intrusion of the state and government; (d) represents competitive economic individuals; (e) values every person compassionately.
Background
Individualism is not characteristic of primitive societies where individuals are still so undeveloped and immature that they need to belong to their social milieu, rather it is borne of developed societies where individuals have the choice of, and opportunity for, being independent. The concept of self is particularly evident in this century, as oppressed people become independent; such awareness could give rise to historically-significant corporate action. But authentic awareness of self is aborted by individualism, which results in an isolation that cuts people off from their past and results in their clinging to self-created images. This in turn merely traps and confuses them, so they can no longer relate to what is happening around them.
Claim
1. Radicals are often perceived to be illogical, half-baked, sentimental, disrespectful, surly, delinquent, unwashed and/or unfocussed.
2. Individualism undermines socialist goals and doctrines. It is the enemy of the cause of socialism.
Counter-claim
Competitive individualism is shown by biology to be normal for individuals. A social system with a different structure is unnatural and therefore unworkable.
Broader
Narrower
Aggravates
Power complex [in 7 loops]
Ethical vacuum [in 15 loops]
Male bias of law [in 1 loop]
Private ownership [in 3 loops]
Counter-dependency [in 6 loops]
Hunting of animals [in 1 loop]
Theological collapse [in 10 loops]
Academic self-promotion [in 14 loops]
Unshared mutual responsibility [in 3 loops]
Limited image of employability [in 2 loops]
Fear of the loss of independence [in 3 loops]
Breakdown in community security systems [in 1 loop]
Restricted opportunity for community activity [in 5 loops]
Collapse in the meaning of participating in society [in 8 loops]
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Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems