
Norman Vance - "Individualism and its Discontents: Hobbes to Hayek and Beyond"
Lectures in Intellectual History
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Exploring Individualism in Literature
This chapter analyzes the portrayal of economic and political individualism in literature, discussing themes of solitude, survival, and societal critique through various authors' works. It also examines the beliefs of a historical figure advocating for personal freedom and critiquing state interference, exploring the contrast between individualism and collectivism during the interwar years.
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