美国个人主义的起源与发展TheoriginanddevelopmentofAmericanindividualism.ppt

The origin and development of American individualism individualism The ancient philosophy of Rome Alexis de Tocqueville Reason: to distinguish between individualism and egoism term 专有名词 The period of early immigration To pursuit freedom and happiness and resist oppression The direction of American individualism was established at that time. But there was no obvious individualism in this period. The period of American Idependent Declaration No power can violate the rights of equality and freedom ----politics All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that they are among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In this period, individualism was limited in political aspects. They cared more about the right and freedom as members of society. The period of westward movement To emphasize personal effects Free will ,Self-reliance and Personal struggle. The westward movement made individualism have mass foundation. The period of Industry development People emphasized equal opportunity and economy freedom. Entrepreneurs advocated individualism extremely in order to monopolize economy. Todays Individualism extreme individualism sanctified liberalism Everyone is equal before God, and Respect for freedom under the basic premise of social life. * * 目录 1 The period of early immigration 2 The period of American Idependent Declaration 3 The period of westward movement 4 The period of Industry development 5 Todays Individualism immigrants *