What is True On Average For a Group Isn’t Always True for Its Members Fact
What is true for members of a group on average isn’t always true for individuals in those groups.
Individualism and Collectivism
Generally speaking, individualism favors the individual and collectivism favors the collective, however these terms have many deep implications. Which is, you know, why there is a whole section on them.
These terms speak to the nature of the political left and right, meanwhile the Golden Mean Between them speaks well to correctness.
Factoids tagged with "Individualism and Collectivism"
People Tend to Act Out of Perceived Self Interest Fact
It isn’t true that everyone acts out of self interest, but generally people tend to act in accord with their perceived self interest and “moral sentiments.”
Collectives are Comprised of Individuals, and Individuals Comprise Collectives Fact
All collectives are comprised of individuals, and all individuals comprise collectives; thus we can never fully consider collectives without considering individuals, or vice versa.
Communism and Fascism are Different Fact
Both Communism and Fascism can be similar in practice in their authoritative forms, but the two are very different ideologically.
The Issue is Always the Government or the Market Fact
For a given market, the choice always boils down to state intervention vs. the free-market, there is no third option (unless you count mixed-markets).
Blog Posts tagged with "Individualism and Collectivism"
Types of Conflict Theories
We explain Marx’s conflict theory and other conflict theories to show how tension between social, political, material, and other forces manifest.
Commodity Fetishism, Consumerism, the Society of the Spectacle, Alienation, and More
We define terms related to “the society of the spectacle” like commodity fetishism, consumerism, “proletarianization,” and alienation.
What is Identity Politics?
Identity Politics describes identifying with a concept, or being perceived as identifying with a concept, and the social and political implications of that.
The Importance of Individualism
We discuss the importance of individualism and the complexities involved in balancing the spirit of Individualism with collective responsibility.
Mises and Marx Missed the Mark, and So Did Mussolini
Marx and Mussolini called for extreme evolutions of socialism, Mises called for an absolutist return to individualist liberalism, but all miss the mark.
Neoliberal Globalization and Nativist Protectionism Explained
We explain neoliberalism, globalization, nativism, and protectionism and the pros and cons of “neoliberal globalization” and “nativist protectionism.”
Understanding Collectivism and Individualism
Collectivism describes ideology (political or otherwise) that favors the collective, like-wise Individualism describes ideology that favors the individual.
Populism, Globalization, Nativism, Nationalism, and Other Such Terms
We explain populism, globalization, nativism, nationalism, neoliberalism, modernization, and other terms important for understanding modern world politics.
In-groups and Out-groups Explained
An “in-group” is a group you are part of (genetically, culturally, or ideologically), while an “out-group” is a group you aren’t part of.
The Left-Right Political Spectrum Explained
The left-right political spectrum is used to create a model that shows a spectrum of political positions. Traditionally there is a 2-axis spectrum of left and right, but there are also many widely adopted 4-axis model.