Re:Liberty: The double edged sword (Score 0)

I was orignally introduced to the terms collectivistic and individualistic while takiing psychology 101 as a telecourse this summer. Since you understood my comment about collectivistic cultures I will do my best to explain individualistic cultures. Individualistic cultures are cultures in which the needs of the individual are placed before the those of the society. I completely agree with you, and I am in the same situation, but with what I believe to be a different outlook on the situaiton. I feel that both the individual and the society take presedence over the other at different times in different situations. I know I am standing on both sides of the line, I am okay with it. I am not motivated to go either way. I feel, in a sense that you are motivated to choose one side over another. Why? I have no Idea. I could guess, but I am afraid of being wrong in both my hypothesis on standing and both your motivation. Plus it would require me to open a completely new can of philospohical can of worms. Thank you for listening to me blather.