We live in the age of individuality. There is great Interest in social change that supports individualism. Rudolf Steiner's "Philosophy Of Freedom" was written for our age. It was written for those striving for individuality. "The Philosophy Of Freedom" begins by giving twelve principles of individual life.
SHAKE OFF AUTHORITY
An individualist makes an energetic effort to shake off every kind of authority.
INDIVIDUAL VALIDATION
Nothing is accepted as valid unless it springs from the roots of individuality.
LEADERLESS STRIVING
You do not look for a hero to follow, but find your own way.
INDIVIDUAL IDEALS
You will not allow ideals to be forced upon you.
INDIVIDUAL WORTHINESS
You are convinced that in each of us, if we probe deep enough, there is something noble and worthy of development.
NONCONFORMITY
You no longer believe that we must all strive to conform to a common norm.
PERFECTION OF EACH
No one will be left behind. The perfection of the whole depends on the unique perfection of each single individual.
UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION
You do not want to do what anyone else can do equally well.
Because you are unique, your contribution must be something that you alone can offer.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
You assert the right to creatively express what is unique in you,
without being concerned with suppressive rules or social norms.
DYNAMIC LANGUAGE
Your writing does not conform to the standards that grammar demands.
INDEPENDENT
You do not want to be dependent in any way.
FREEDOM
These are the principles of individual life.
This is what freedom looks like.
If you support freedom for all, the Philosophy Of Freedom is for you
SHAKE OFF AUTHORITY
An individualist makes an energetic effort to shake off every kind of authority.
INDIVIDUAL VALIDATION
Nothing is accepted as valid unless it springs from the roots of individuality.
LEADERLESS STRIVING
You do not look for a hero to follow, but find your own way.
INDIVIDUAL IDEALS
You will not allow ideals to be forced upon you.
INDIVIDUAL WORTHINESS
You are convinced that in each of us, if we probe deep enough, there is something noble and worthy of development.
NONCONFORMITY
You no longer believe that we must all strive to conform to a common norm.
PERFECTION OF EACH
No one will be left behind. The perfection of the whole depends on the unique perfection of each single individual.
UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION
You do not want to do what anyone else can do equally well.
Because you are unique, your contribution must be something that you alone can offer.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
You assert the right to creatively express what is unique in you,
without being concerned with suppressive rules or social norms.
DYNAMIC LANGUAGE
Your writing does not conform to the standards that grammar demands.
INDEPENDENT
You do not want to be dependent in any way.
FREEDOM
These are the principles of individual life.
This is what freedom looks like.
If you support freedom for all, the Philosophy Of Freedom is for you