The Individualist

Author : Frank H. Brooks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351480901

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The Individualist Anarchists by Frank H. Brooks Pdf

Among the political ideologies generally considered to be of continuing significance, anarchism alone has never been implemented. Perhaps its rigors are too strong and its advocates are too weak. That it is still considered worth studying is testimony to its intellectual credibility, particularly its single-minded emphasis on individual liberty. Obsession with liberty and skepticism of government are as alive today as they were in the nineteenth century. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to anarchism in the United States, revealing its historical roots and relevance to today's problems. The relationship between anarchy and individualism in the nineteenth century is well known. How this affected the larger system is what the bulk of the anthology is about.Liberty was a magazine featuring some of the outstanding anarchist thinkers in America at the turn of the century. This anthology offers a selection of writings spanning the magazine's twenty-seven year life and features some of its major writers: Benjamin Tucker, Victor Yarros, Steven Byington, John Beverley Robinson, and Gertrude Kelly. The chapters are divided into four sections: political theory, economic theories and reforms, social implications, and strategies of individualist anarchism. The authors criticize censorship, state support of patriarchal marriage, and the general invasion of privacy. Though quite radical, the writers were not revolutionaries in a conventional sense; they emphasized passive resistance, rather than violent assault, as proper.The Individualist Anarchists is not merely of historical Interest, but offers a fundamental critique of government and authority - one that remains a relevant part of today's libertarian movement. It will be of Interest to political theorists, economists, sociologists, and scholars of American history; above all, to those who may not yet have appreciated the worth of an analysis made so many years ago.

Author : Todd Rundgren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Rock music
ISBN : 0997205652

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The Individualist by Todd Rundgren Pdf

A collection of one-page personal reminiscences and commentaries about events throughout his life by rock musician Todd Rundgren, accompanied by images from both his personal and professional lives.

Author : Michael Mascuch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780745667737

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The Origins of the Individualist Self by Michael Mascuch Pdf

This book traces the emergence of the concept of self-identity in modern Western culture, as it was both reflected in and advanced by the development of autobiographical practice in early modern England. It offers a fresh and illuminating appraisal of the nature of autobiographical narrative in general and of the early modern forms of biography, diary and autobiography in particular. The result is a significant and original contribution to the history of individualism. Michael Mascuch argues that the definitive characteristic of individualist self-identity is the personal capacity to produce a unified retrospective autobiographical narrative, and he stresses that this capacity was first demonstrated in England during the last decade of the eighteenth century. He examines the long-term process of innovation in written discourse leading up to this event, from the first use of blank almanacs and common place books by the pious in the late sixteenth century, through the popular criminal biographies of the late seventeenth century, to the printed-for-the-author scandalous memoirs of the mid-eighteenth century. While offering a detailed account of a significant period in the rise of a modern literary genre, Origins of the Individualist Self also addresses topics which are central in the fields of literary and cultural theory and social and cultural history.

Author : Wendy McElroy
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786407751

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Individualist Feminism of the Nineteenth Century by Wendy McElroy Pdf

Feminism today has many definitions, but to a large degree, the movement has its roots in nineteenth century individualist feminism, which was based on the theory that all humans should be treated as sovereign individuals, regardless of gender, race, or religion. This once-shocking idea was championed by many individuals and publications now largely forgotten. This unique work covers the history of the individualist feminism movement and of three prominent publications that rose in its defense: The Word, Liberty, and Lucifer the Light Bearer. Although these journals published some of the most important ideas on feminism, anarchism, and personal liberty, they are often overlooked today. Biographies and selections of writing from contributors to these magazines feature the remarkable women and men who laid many of the foundations for modern feminist thought. Included among those profiled are Angela Heywood, who first defended abortion based on woman's self-ownership of her body, and Lillian Harman, who was jailed at the age of 16 for being married without state or church ceremonies. These profiles and writings provide insight into the lives and work of these important, but often neglected early feminists.

Author : Julie Zahle,Finn Collin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319053448

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Rethinking the Individualism-Holism Debate by Julie Zahle,Finn Collin Pdf

This collection of papers investigates the most recent debates about individualism and holism in the philosophy of social science. The debates revolve mainly around two issues: firstly, whether social phenomena exist sui generis and how they relate to individuals. This is the focus of discussions between ontological individualists and ontological holists. Secondly, to what extent social scientific explanations may and should, focus on individuals and social phenomena respectively. This issue is debated amongst methodological holists and methodological individualists. In social science and philosophy, both issues have been intensively discussed and new versions of the dispute have appeared just as new arguments have been advanced. At present, the individualism/holism debate is extremely lively and this book reflects the major positions and perspectives within the debate. This volume is also relevant to debates about two closely related issues in social science: the micro-macro debate and the agency-structure debate. This book presents contributions from key figures in both social science and philosophy, in the first such collection on this topic to be published since the 1970s.

Author : Colin Bird
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999-05-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521641289

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The Myth of Liberal Individualism by Colin Bird Pdf

This book challenges us to look at liberal political ideas in a fresh way. Colin Bird examines the assumption, held both by liberals and by their strongest critics, that the values and ideals of the liberal political tradition cohere around a distinctively 'individualist' conception of the relation between individuals, society and the state. He concludes that the formula of 'liberal individualism' conceals fundamental conflicts between liberal views of these relations, conflicts that neither liberals nor their critics have adequately recognized. His interesting and provocative study develops a powerful criticism of the libertarian forms of 'liberal individualism' which have risen to prominence, and suggests that by taking this term for granted, theorists have exaggerated the unity and integrity of liberal political ideals and limited our perception of the issues they raise.

Author : Jiří Šubrt
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781787690370

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Individualism, Holism and the Central Dilemma of Sociological Theory by Jiří Šubrt Pdf

This book examines individualism and holism, the two interpretive perspectives that have divided sociological theory into two camps, examines attempts to overcome this antinomy and sets out a new approach to resolving this dilemma via ‘critical reconfigurationism’.

Author : Tibor R. Machan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003-07-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134708093

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Classical Individualism by Tibor R. Machan Pdf

In Classical Individualism, Tibor R. Machan argues that individualism is far from being dead. Machan identifies, develops and defends what he calls classical individualism - an individualism humanised by classical philosophy, rooted in Aristotle rather than Hobbes. This book does not reject the social nature of human beings, but finds that every one has a self-directed agent who is responsible for what he or she does. Machan rejects all types of collectivism, including communitarianism, ethnic solidarity, racial unity, and gender identity. The ideas expressed here have important social and political implications, and will be of interest to anyone concerned with the notion of individuality and individual responsibility.

Author : S. Charusheela
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135409838

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Structuralism and Individualism in Economic Analysis by S. Charusheela Pdf

This book argues that the debates about the appropriate economic policies to follow in the developing world within the field of development economics are at heart debates about the appropriate ontology to ascribe to agents within the developing world.

Author : Frédéric de Rougemont
Publisher : WordBridge Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Individualists in Church and State by Frédéric de Rougemont Pdf

The church steadily weakens; the state, filling the void, steadily strengthens. Unbelief runs rampant; faith withers. The morality of the barnyard triumphs; decency and honour vanish in the mists. What lies behind the dominance of secular degradation, our cultural sickness unto death? Could it be the individualist mind-set infecting the church? In this sprightly work, the 19th century Swiss statesman Frédéric de Rougemont explores just this issue, right at the point of origin. His conclusion: revivalist movements spread individualism into the church, which went from there to society at large. In turn, this led to the radical separation of church and state and the consequent triumph of unbelief in and through the state. Rougemont’s exposé leads us right to the present day. He reminds us that through the church’s negligence, this miserable condition was allowed to arise. This means that that through the church’s faithfulness, it can be overcome. If only she would be faithful to her calling to the nations. This book is required reading for Christians who wish to understand the imperatives of the Christian life and the task of the church in modern society.

Author : James A. Curry,Richard B. Riley,Richard M. Battistoni
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Law
ISBN : 0787298700

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Constitutional Government by James A. Curry,Richard B. Riley,Richard M. Battistoni Pdf

Author : Beth McCord
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400219384

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Enneagram Type 4 by Beth McCord Pdf

The Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type 4: The Romantic Individualist is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to be unique, special, and their authentic self. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 4. Type 4: The Romantic Individualist is a great self-assessment resource for all spheres of life, including: Personal and professional relationships Faith communities Students and even pop culture Author Beth McCord teaches readers how to transform self-limiting behaviors into life-enhancing personal empowerment. Books from The Enneagram Collection are great for anyone newly interested in the Enneagram or longtime Enneagram enthusiasts. Inside readers will find: Space to journal about their uniqueness, goals for inner stability, and ideals for achieving peace of mind Teachings about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities that a Type 4 needs in order to build a more meaningful life, lasting relationships, and a deeper understanding of God and one's self This ancient personality typing system identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another. The system helps people discover what motivates them, their fears, and how best to interact with others. Not a Type 4 or want to learn about the other Enneagram types? Check out the rest of The Enneagram Collection by Enneagram coach, author, and speaker Beth McCord.

Author : Bruce Lerro
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 073910098X

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From Earth Spirits to Sky Gods by Bruce Lerro Pdf

In this thought-provoking new book, Bruce Lerro offers a speculative reconstruction of the sacred beliefs and practices of cultures existing between 30,000 and 500 B.C.E. Lerro describes how material changes in various social formations--including hunting-gathering bands and horticulturalists in villages--were responsible for the shift from magic to realism, from the belief in earth spirits to faith in sky gods. Drawing from such diverse theorists as Marx and Engels, Vygotsky, Piaget, and George Herbert Mead, Lerro critiques and transforms mechanical, humanistic, new age, and countercultural perspectives on the history of sacred traditions. This study of comparative religion and mythology has important applications for the fields of archaeology, evolutionary anthropology, sociology, political science, and comparative psychology.

Author : Spicker, Paul
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447309093

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Reclaiming individualism by Spicker, Paul Pdf

This book is about individualist ideas, and how they shape contemporary approaches to public policy. If we were to believe the existing literature, we might think that only markets can satisfy people's needs, and that any collective concept of welfare compromises individual welfare. The price mechanism is taken to be the best way to allocate resources, and it is assumed that individualised responses to need must be better than general ones. Reclaiming individualism reviews the scope of individualist approaches, and considers how they apply to issues of policy. It argues for a concept of individualism based on rights, human dignity, shared interests and social protection. A valuable resource for those working or studying in social or public policy, this book is a powerful restatement of some of the key values that led to individualism being such a force in the first place.

Author : Philip Gibbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112045853535

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The Individualist by Philip Gibbs Pdf