Leading the Revival of Individualism & Self Reliance

How Old Logic And New Math Help Us Discover The Nature of Things.

by Mark Shupe

When Occupational Licensing Is Used to Prohibit Private Acts of Charity

by Brittany Hunter

Articles

College Isn’t For Everyone: One Young Woman’s Story

by Brittany Hunter
On paper, Raelee Nicholson would seem like the perfect candidate for a four-year college. Scoring in the 88th percentile on her college boards and receiving straight A’s in all of her honors courses, Nicholson is an excellent student. But as summer approaches and her years spent at her public high school in the south of Pittsburgh come to an end, Nicholson is not getting ready to start at a four-year university. In fact, she isn’t even planning on enrolling at a community college.
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How Society Benefits from the Self-Interest of the Individual

by Brittany Hunter
Critics like to characterize individualists as hermits, unwilling to work with the rest of society and preoccupied with their own self-interest. To be sure, self-interest does play an integral role in the classical liberal tradition. But this does not make its followers antisocial by any means. In fact, without society, our self-interests could not feasibly be served. And without self-interest, society’s ends could not be met either.
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How Pure Economics Will Dethrone Politics.

by Hunter Hastings
Without the hierarchical power of coercive government, policy-makers would have no policies to make, and there would be no wheeling and dealing with capital owners. The former would need to contribute to the economy rather than be a burden on it, and the latter would be strictly servants of consumers.
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Why Self-Improvement and Self-Governance Go Hand in Hand

by Brittany Hunter
Without the ability to govern ourselves, it leaves an opening for the government to swoop in and assume responsibility for our lives. This might be why so many individualists and liberty-minded people are also deeply interested in the field of self-improvement and personal growth: One of the best ways to teach others that government force is not needed is to show how self-sufficient we can be without it.
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About The Center For Individualism

The Center for Individualism exists to revive individualism in America. We seek to be a catalyst for cultural change and a hub for all who aspire to live a self-reliant life. We produce content, curate resources, provide services, and facilitate relationships that empower people to achieve their personal and economic ambitions. Our purpose is to support individuals in building a better life for themselves – and in so doing, to build a better society for all.

Principles History Mission and Vision Initiatives

Don’t Drain The Swamp, Eliminate The Swamp.

Is The Pope Totalitarian? He Certainly Prefers Central Control Over Free Markets.

Isn’t It Time To Give Up On Democracy?

There Is A Private Property Solution To Our Concerns About Facebook.

The Individualist

by Hunter Hastings

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