based on his ability and willingness to be an individual, to think and live for himself, free of what others say or think about him or her.
In short, the conflict is between a society full of conformists and the individual thinker who is seen by society as a dangerous enemy to the status quo. This is true whether the individual takes part in political affairs or not. Whatever his political status, the individual, of whatever race or gender or class, must resist the forces of conformity, for to yield is to give up the
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