The Rugged Individualism By Socrates

Here is one way of seeing the timeless relevance of socrates for us today.

The rugged individualism by socrates. Socrates said the unexamined life is not worth living the greeks insisted that each person take responsibility for his actions and his life by learning to make correct choices thus the power of individualism is defined in relationship to a community that defines correct choices. Think of him as the archetype of individualism fighting against oppressive social conformity. In this thread on socrates i ve already looked at some noble and less noble aspects of the man s character and every time i found him to be thoroughly modern and recognizable. Rule of law and individualism in plato s political philosophy.

The central books of the republic contain a lengthy discussion between socrates and his interlocutors that describes a holistic society which manipulates and lies to its citizens controls access to education and institutes such repulsive practices. For hoover rugged individualism communicated the greatness of individual freedom. Hoover believed that freedom from government intervention was the path for individual and social happiness.