Before we start, I will hand out the 'Right-Left' Diagrams. I even hole-punched them this time.
Today we will carry on with our discussion of the principles of 'individualism' and 'collectivism.'
*In second block, we will have a chance to work on our position papers(about twenty minutes).
So, to begin with, we will examine the principles of Individualism.
They are:
Rule of Law
Individual Rights and Freedoms
Private Property
Economic Freedom
Self Interest
Competition
What are these, anyways? More specifically, how do they relate to 'individualism?'
Wait! I'm not going to give the answers to you right away. Nope. I want you to think about these terms for a moment(1 Minute or so). What do they mean?
What side is this guy on? How can you tell? What principles is he highlighting?
Look at your charts. Which side of our chart does 'individualism' seem to fall on.
Great. Now let's look at 'collectivism.'
The principles are:
Economic Equality
Co-operation
Public Property
Collective Interest
Collective Responsibility
Adherence to Collective Norms
What are these, anyways? More specifically, how do they relate to 'collectivism?'
Again, I'm not going to give the answers to you right away. Think about these terms for a moment(1 Minute or so). What do they mean?
What side is this guy on? How can you tell? What principles is he highlighting?
Look at your charts. Which side of our chart does 'collectivism' seem to fall on.
Okay. Why is this important, you may ask? It is my belief that everything that happens in the world can be traced to economics. The primary struggle within economics is that of individualism vs. collectivism, and the steady tug of war between the two. Most, if not all major events-and I would argue all conflicts-can be distilled down to this.
Let's look at the news, and we'll see how(or if) this is true.
Now, to give your brains a bit of a break. Check this out!
Allright, let's take a break. Please work on your position papers for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Now, let's go to the Economist Article on Ecuador. What principles of either collectivism or indivualism can we see reflected in the article?