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A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

Is it desirable that all should be exactly alike in their religious convictions? Is any such thing possible? Do we not know that there are no two persons alike in the whole world? No two, trees, no two leaves, no two anythings that are alike? Infinite diversity is the law. Religion tries to force all minds into one mould. Knowing that all cannot believe, the church endeavors to make all say they believe. She longs for the unity of hypocrisy, and detests the splendid diversity of individuality and freedom.

Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, agnostic, orator
Lecture (1873-12) “Individuality,” Chicago Free Religious Society

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Ayn Rand's novella 'Anthem', published in 1938, presents a dystopian future where individuality is suppressed, and the concept of self is almost extinct. the protagonist embarks on a journey to find his own identity, but the society in which he exists prioritises collective identity over all personal freedoms. this struggle for self-awareness is the novella's central theme...

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on individuality versus collectivism — for much deliberation…

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for much deliberation · on individuality versus collectivism — for much deliberation…the two philosophies divert and differ, as black to white, day to night, and even right and wrong… the contrasts between #individuality and #collectivism have been debated for centuries, and …

'the two philosophies divert and differ, as black to white, day to night, and even right and wrong... the contrasts between individuality and collectivism have been debated for centuries, and continue to be debated, there can always be some sort of friction here. individuality emphasises personal freedom, autonomy, and uniqueness, while collectivism stresses the importance of community, cooperation, and social cohesion...'

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for much deliberation · on individuality versus collectivism...the two philosophies divert and differ, as black to white, day to night, and even right and wrong... the contrasts between individuality and collectivism have been debated fo...