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“Individualism” in the United States refers to privatized ownership, consumption and recreation. You are individualist in that you are expected to ge… - Michael Parenti
" "“Individualism” in the United States refers to privatized ownership, consumption and recreation. You are individualist in that you are expected to get what you can for yourself and not be too troubled by the problems faced by others. This attitude, considered inhuman in some societies, is labeled approvingly as “ambition” in our own and is treated as a quality of great social value.
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About Michael Parenti
Michael Parenti (born 30 September 1933) is an American political scientist, historian and media critic.
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Michael John Parenti
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