In Defense of the Individualist
Throughout history it has been the individualists, like Henry Ford and Rosa Parks, who have led nations, formed common groups, and made the greatest impact. However, people, such as the author, Michael Walzer, of "Multiculturalism and Individualism," condemn the independent person as an unreliable "footloose" and "empty" creature (533). This denouncement of the socially unrestrained human is the fearful reaction to the power that these individuals can possesse. Nonetheless, strong individuals form the foundation of the world's progress in technological and social fields because of their willingness to question and create.
Individualists have always been more involved with technological advances than the communitarian. It has been the person, unhindered by other people's opinion that has given the most creative and helpful of inventions. A brief look into history reveals names such as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and, more recently, Bill Gates......
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