Curtis Tyrone JonesSome bow to the spirit of collectivism, while you ascend to the spirit of your own eclectic rhythms.
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In a society that runs on collectivism, everyone is expected to follow the same rules and standards for living, as if they have been programmed. In those societies, those who break those rules are ostracized or punished, often violently. In a society where people have their own values and beliefs, the majority do not have to be forced to conform to what everyone else believes. Everyone has their own ideas and can be influenced by others’ opinions, but they choose what to believe for themselves.
This means that the collective harmony of a society does not have to be imposed from above. Instead, it can emerge from the individual experience of deciding for themselves what they believe in and how they will live their lives.
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