英美文化概况论文 l论美国文化的精髓——个人主义.docVIP

The essence of American culture —individualism Abstract:Individualism as a typical Western capitalist political and social philosophy , that the supremacy of personal values . The United States is a typical representative of the values of individualism , individualism is an important part of the American spirit . American individualism, rational principles derived from the Christian spirit and the pursuit of individual autonomy . In the process of development of American culture , it became the starting point of American Thought and destination , constitute the essence of American culture . Key words : the essence of the individualistic culture Individualism in Western culture, especially in American culture plays an important role. Individualism , the earliest use of the term is French form of individualism, from the Europeans and so-called root causes of the French Revolution - Enlightenment thinking - common reactions .But first systematic use of individualism is the term the mid- 1820s, Saint-Simons followers. Perhaps because of the pervasive influence of Saint-Simon doctrine , individualism in the 19th century the term has been very widely used , developed into a personal ideology and theory , that is a political philosophy Western philosophy and social . Its main contents are :emphasizing the value of the subject , I believe that everyone has value , a high degree of importance of individual self- control , self-control , self-development . Individualism is based on individual-based philosophy of life . However , the true meaning of individualism varies . In France, it usually carries a negative connotation , even it remains so , means that the emphasis on individual will be more harmful to the interests of the community . For some people , individualism is a dangerous idea ; in others it seems , individualism is a social or economic anarchy , the lack of the necessary systems and standards ; some people believe that it is the