Positive Individualism
By Rebecca Perdomo
University of Central Florida
这是一篇本科生的论文,她的摘要是对于她的主张“积极个人主义”的解释。
I will present and defend the notion of what I call Positive Individualism. Its purpose is to set forth a standard by which people are to treat others and themselves. I consider a common conception of individualism, its flaws, and a process of refining it. I formulate Positive Individualism, an idea in which every individual is valuable and therefore ought to be treated with respect and dignity by others. If this conception and the standards set forth were to be applied, communities would be able to function successfully and without compromising the individual since, as I argue, the individual is the root of decision and action.
译文:
我在此提出积极个人主义,并为之辩护。这个主张的目的是树立待人待己的一个标准。我将讨论一般的个人主义,它的缺陷,和我对个人主义这个概念的改善。积极个人主义的主张是认定每个人都是有价值的,因此应该得到他人的尊重,以及在他人面前的尊严。如果这个概念能得到推广和普遍接受,社区团体将能正常运转而不牺牲个人价值,因为个体是决定和行动的基础。
Edit:由此证明,我是rebecca的小号。
Edit: since 爱狗却养猫 问了下我的新标题“积极失败主义”,这里的概念和列宁的“革命失败主义”类似,列宁认为是必须让沙皇俄国失败,列宁的革命才有希望。同理,我认为中共的统治必须失败,大家所期盼的民主自由才有希望。用法轮功的话说:“天灭中共就是天佑中华”