I. Historical Framework
A. The French Revolution and the Protestant Reformation
• Individualism grew out of the “European reaction to the French Revolution” (Lukes 3).
• It “proclaimed the individual as sovereign over himself in the most absolute sense” (Lukes 5).
• Many eighteenth century philosophers including John Locke, “considered the individual as the center and preached egoism” (Lukes 7).
• The French Revolution was a success due to “individualist legislation” (Lukes 14).
• The protestant revolution was a “revolt of individual liberty against the collective tendency which was undoubtedly largely embodied in the Catholic Church (Day 44).
B. Industrial Revolution
• It is the “all-important factor in the growth of the modern movement of …show more content…
• The industrial revolution “caused a powerful stimulus to be given to mechanical inventions” which provided far-reaching results (Day 46).
C. American Culture
• Individualism has been “our creed and are still our faith” (Bainton 590).
• “America is the ‘land of the free and home of the brave’ where each one does as he likes” (Bainton 591).
• “Individualism is deeply ingrained in American culture” (Wilkens and Sanford 27).
II. Contemporary issues
A. Utilitarian Individualism and the Economy
• Individualism in the economic realm introduced the concept of laissez faire which benefited the public (Bainton 590-591).
• Individualism “developed the [man’s] mental and moral power” (Day 47).
• Individualism is the principle that “fueled the quest for the American dream” (Wilkens and Sanford 28).
B. Individualism of Diversification
• “The individual is an individual because [he is] different from every other individual (Bainton 591).
• American culture and individualism promotes diversity (Bainton 591).
• God created everyone “different … to do different things” (Lewis 185).
C. Individualism of
A. The French Revolution and the Protestant Reformation
• Individualism grew out of the “European reaction to the French Revolution” (Lukes 3).
• It “proclaimed the individual as sovereign over himself in the most absolute sense” (Lukes 5).
• Many eighteenth century philosophers including John Locke, “considered the individual as the center and preached egoism” (Lukes 7).
• The French Revolution was a success due to “individualist legislation” (Lukes 14).
• The protestant revolution was a “revolt of individual liberty against the collective tendency which was undoubtedly largely embodied in the Catholic Church (Day 44).
B. Industrial Revolution
• It is the “all-important factor in the growth of the modern movement of …show more content…
• The industrial revolution “caused a powerful stimulus to be given to mechanical inventions” which provided far-reaching results (Day 46).
C. American Culture
• Individualism has been “our creed and are still our faith” (Bainton 590).
• “America is the ‘land of the free and home of the brave’ where each one does as he likes” (Bainton 591).
• “Individualism is deeply ingrained in American culture” (Wilkens and Sanford 27).
II. Contemporary issues
A. Utilitarian Individualism and the Economy
• Individualism in the economic realm introduced the concept of laissez faire which benefited the public (Bainton 590-591).
• Individualism “developed the [man’s] mental and moral power” (Day 47).
• Individualism is the principle that “fueled the quest for the American dream” (Wilkens and Sanford 28).
B. Individualism of Diversification
• “The individual is an individual because [he is] different from every other individual (Bainton 591).
• American culture and individualism promotes diversity (Bainton 591).
• God created everyone “different … to do different things” (Lewis 185).
C. Individualism of