02165cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500430014326400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801080040352012160051153400610172765300180178865300140180685600430182071418UtSlPG20260610134642.0mcr n260607r20231940utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHX1 aGoldman, Emma,d1869-194014aThe place of the individual in society 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-08-16  aFritz Ohrenschall, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Place of the Individual in Society" by Emma Goldman is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work examines the intricate dynamics between the individual, society, and the state, engaging with themes of individuality, authority, and freedom. Goldman critiques existing political systems, arguing that true civilization is rooted in the liberation of the individual rather than in adherence to oppressive state structures.  In this book, Goldman asserts that the state historically serves to suppress individuality and perpetuate economic and political inequalities. She emphasizes that real progress and cultural development stem from the individual’s struggle against the constraints imposed by societal authorities. The text explores the tension between conformity and individuality, discussing how state power seeks to regiment and control human life while advocating for a society where individuals are free to express themselves and pursue their aspirations. Ultimately, Goldman proposes a vision of anarchism where society exists to serve the individual, promoting mutual aid and cooperation rather than authoritarian control. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cChicago: Free Society Forum, 1940  aIndividualism  aAnarchism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71418