Essays Tagged: "Individualism"

I am me and you are you

m. This seemingly simplistic statement relates to existentialism by leading us to the idea of man's individualism, guiding us to belief of existence before essence and ushering us to the notion of fre ... s, such as Jean-Paul Sartre, see that this statement brings forth three concepts of existentialism: individualism, existence before essence and freedom of choice.

(2 pages) 137 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Herman Melville's response to Nathaniel Hawthorne

emonstrating the potential disasters of one who refuse to accept it. Melville was influenced by the individualism represented in Hester and tried to express its importance through Ishmael. Finally, th ...

(5 pages) 99 1 5.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Individualism and Belonnging to the Family in Anne Tyler's novels The Accidental Tourist and Searching for Caleb

Individualism and Belonging to the FamilyAnne Tyler's novels The Accidental Tourist and Searching fo ... nne Tyler's novels The Accidental Tourist and Searching for Caleb are concerned with the family and individualism. In the Accidental Tourist each character undergoes a transformation between individua ... ourist each character undergoes a transformation between individualism and belonging to his family. Individualism means isolation, while family means belonging. Searching for Caleb shows how rules can ...

(4 pages) 58 0 4.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Collective Thinking

Collective ThinkingIndividualism. This idea is beaten through our heads since we learn how to first read. Slogans such ...

(3 pages) 221 2 3.7 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Individualism

that people think independently, decide autonomously and take personal initiatives, the concept of individualism has acquired a positive connotation. However, individualism is also linked with the te ... heir family and a few select friends, leaving the rest of society to its own devices. 3) Courageous individualism refers to the dedication shown by people who have independently chosen for something o ...

(5 pages) 282 1 3.4 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

The Writing On The Wall (is graffiti an art form?)

graffiti as an art form, as I think it is a beautiful and interesting branch of artistic talent and individualism.Is graffiti an Art Form?. There is an anonymous man, who I will refer to as Dain, in S ...

(3 pages) 341 8 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

"Fountain Head"

Individualism, the only element which makes a person's character unique. In the Fountain Head, a cha ... on how the temple in no way represented the human spirit. The temple allowed Howard to display his individualism, his uniqueness, and his self being. This temple was looked down upon because it did n ... onformity.Howard's special relationship between himself and Gail came about because of their unique individualism. They both believe in the same ways of thinking and therefore they are very much on th ...

(3 pages) 38 0 3.4 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Why Tocqueville believes that equality leads to a love of centralized authority.

for this is that centralized authority is simple. In ages of equality, human behavior tends towards individualism. The natural tendency is then to focus on individual life, rather than that of the com ...

(1 pages) 59 0 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Distributive Justice

l to be sacred: no one may forcibly deprive him of his goods. I will argue for the last alternative.Individualism is an extension of Locke's idea of property rights. An Individualist believes each per ...

(3 pages) 99 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Existentialism. Mentiones Dostoyevsky

dea of existentialism is complex, certain themes are common amongst philosophers and authors: moral individualism, freedom of choice, responsibility, alienation.Fundamental to understanding existentia ... , responsibility, alienation.Fundamental to understanding existentialism is the conception of moral individualism. Existentialism rejects traditional ethical endeavors. Philosophers since the time of ...

(4 pages) 111 0 3.4 Mar/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Existentialism in the early 19th Century. Speaks of writers and philosophers.

crete individual existence and, consequently, on subjectivity, individual freedom, and choice.Moral IndividualismMost philosophers since Plato have held that the highest ethical good is the same for e ...

(6 pages) 465 0 4.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Hester's Individualism As Present in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter

manticism plays an important role in the development of his characters. He effectively demonstrates individualism in Hester to further our understanding of the difficulties of living in Boston, the st ... ly, she still shows her defiance to Puritan law.Hawthorne's effectiveness in demonstrating Hester's individualism is awesome. Henry F. Chorley could not have explained this novel any better when he sa ...

(8 pages) 89 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Does McMurphy transfer his individualistic spirit into that of the other patients in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? by Kesey

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with its meaningful message of individualism, was an extremely influential novel during the 1960's. In addition, its author, Ken Ke ...

(8 pages) 159 0 4.6 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

A definition and understanding of our own individualism. Speaks of Benjamin Franklin and Carol Gilligan

rol Gilligan's In a different voice both guide us towards a definition and understanding of our own individualism. Ben Franklin's use of the autobiographical style with the (supposed) intent of provid ... ur lives, plays an important role in the development and understanding of our own personal sense of individualism.When Ben Franklin talks to us about moral education he does so from a point of view th ...

(5 pages) 125 0 3.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Moral Struggle. It traces American theme of moral struggle through Modernism, citing JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, and through Realism with WD Howells's Editha.

r themes. A theme is an underlying meaning in a serious work of literature, such as moral struggle, individualism, the unknown, the American dream, or coming of age. An author's perspective often infl ...

(7 pages) 181 0 4.4 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Renaissance was the period of rebirth in Europe. The affects of Greek and China ideas on the Renaissaince.

e Greek classics, curiosity and objectivity about the world, and the assertion of the importance of individualism which lead to humanism, the study of man in terms of a non-religious man. These are a ...

(5 pages) 161 0 4.7 Jun/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

The Spirit versus the Word of the Law: The Consequences of Sherlock Holmes's Criminal Characteristics

g with his innate ability to disguise his physical being and transform his mannerisms, removing his individualism and making him just another face in the crowd, would make any legal pursuit impossible ...

(8 pages) 83 0 3.4 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Lipset's American Creed

N/A N/A,Lipset's American CreedLiberty. Egalitarianism. Individualism. Populism. Laissez-faire. These five concepts embody the 'American creed' as described ...

(4 pages) 43 0 3.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Conflict between liberals of 1920's and the old guard

ccustomed to a certain way of thinking were not willing to budge, thus keeping the radicals silent. Individualism was also partially suppressed by the succession of three traditionalist Republican pre ...

(3 pages) 47 0 2.5 May/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Equality

for equality of the people. Democratic social conditions cultivate attitudes of petty materialism, individualism, a cult to conformity to mass opinion and culture, and an insatiable and debased lust ... e from a democratic social condition and threaten individual freedom is an individualistic attitude.Individualism is a word recently coined to express a new idea. Our fathers only knew about egoism. E ...

(15 pages) 233 0 4.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights