Sunday, 30 November 2014

What are the strengths and weaknesses of collectivism?

Strengths

  • Certain political
    objectives are more likely to be achieved by members of a group working together than by
    individuals working in isolation. Strategic issues, such as national defense and the building of
    infrastructure, require a mindset that privileges the group over the individual. If society
    operated on the basis of individualism, it would be much more difficult to achieve these vital
    collective goals.
  • Collectivism encourages a sense of social solidarity.
    This should lead to people being less selfish and seeing themselves as part of a bigger whole.
    Instead of simply pursuing their own interests, people will recognize that it's in everyone's
    interests to work together for the good of all.

Weaknesses

  • The individual
    tends to get lost in a collectivist system, which is potentially dangerous. Individuals have
    rights against the collective, whether that is government or society, that must always be
    protected. This is a particularly relevant concern in a collectivist system, where...

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