Individualism vs. Collectivism
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Stumble ThisAn animated series exploring the substance behind the political terminology used in contemporary debates.
The research of Mr G Edward Griffin reveals how all viewpoints can be stripped down to 2 basic positions.
Discover how the different approaches of Collectivism and Individualism impact on all aspects of our lives, from human rights, governmental authority and the use of force.
#INTRO
#P1. The Nature and Origin of Human Rights
#P2. Group Supremacy
#P3. Coercion vs Freedom
#P4. Equality and Inequality under the Law
#P5. Proper Role ofGovernment
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The research of Mr G Edward Griffin reveals how all viewpoints can be stripped down to 2 basic positions.
Discover how the different approaches of Collectivism and Individualism impact on all aspects of our lives, from human rights, governmental authority and the use of force.
#INTRO
#P1. The Nature and Origin of Human Rights
#P2. Group Supremacy
#P3. Coercion vs Freedom
#P4. Equality and Inequality under the Law
#P5. Proper Role ofGovernment
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Part 2: I'll let Thomas Jefferson take this one.
Part 3: I agree, responsibilities are just like rights. Most everything here about "what
liberalscollectivists think" is horseshit.Part 4: Obviously they're taking aim at affirmative action. If one presupposes that we're allowed to pass on our wealth to our children, not only in terms of actual property and money, but also in terms of things like safe environments, healthy food, good education, nurturing, and developmental aid, then yes, you're probably going to need to give a repressed people a leg up for generations long after the initial "unfairness". It doesn't hurt if there seems to be a bit of an issue with racial discrimination too.
Part 5: Remember how at the beginning they talk about how left and right are usually used to associate good or bad feelings to people with the labels? Guess what happens here.
Really the issue goes all the way back to the first section, and their misunderstanding the real position of so-called "collectivists" on the "origin" of rights. It also comes from an utter rejection of the arguments Thomas Jefferson made in favor of majority rule (i.e. "the consent of the governed"), without ever actually taking on the idea that dismantling the government as it is might require consent from someone too.