The Rational Animal

Nearly every religion has some entity that its adherents are expected to obey without question. Typically named something like God, Yahweh, or Allah, this entity is usually defined and described in ways to purposely put it outside the conception of the human mind so as to remove that pesky element of causality when those who [...]

Individualism is one of those words that gets thrown around like so much confetti and is so abused that it is easy to forget its true meaning and the origins of the concept it embodies. For example, let’s briefly examine the Webster’s definition of individualism:
1:a : (1) a doctrine that the interests of the individual [...]