Individualism

Individualism is a vast philosophy that can be found and applied in many areas such as moral, political, social, and economic philosophy, among others. Individualism emphasizes individuals' freedom as the most important quality of a society; therefore, each person is entitled to freedom of action, thought and speech. It opposes the exercise of authority or any other entity that restrains the exercise of each person’s freedom. The individualist acts in self-interest, emphasizing personal independence; hence, it opposes collectivism or any other philosophy that considers the individual as part of a society instead of an individual being.