individualism

Some historians find its origins in the secular individualism of the 18th-century Enlightenment, or in the earlier political thought of John Locke or Thomas Hobbes.

The myth of individualism and “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps” rarely stands a chance against those realities.

Torres uses blue and red to exemplify his anti-capitalist stance by endearingly explaining how those with extreme wealth maneuver tax evasion, how governments allow and excuse war crimes, and how pervasive individualism prevents progress.

Latino voters consistently defy political expectations and resist being taken for granted by either party, demonstrating what the author terms “rancho libertarianism” - a blend of community values and individualism that makes them politically unpredictable.

The fabric has long been shorthand for rugged individualism and the everyday workwear mythos of the American frontier — in other words, a different, portable performance of Americana.