Project Gutenberg 2023-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 144 Goldman, Emma 1869 1940 The place of the individual in society $aChicago :$bFree Society Forum, $c1940. Fritz Ohrenschall, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) 20070924051617goldman 1940 US Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Individualism Anarchism HX Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 64664 2025-07-28T09:25:46.358001 text/html 61847 2023-08-16T06:31:07 text/html 293959 2025-07-28T09:25:49.614006 application/epub+zip 292368 2025-07-28T09:25:47.668020 application/epub+zip 177526 2025-07-28T09:25:47.037986 application/epub+zip 772241 2025-07-28T09:25:51.152972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761510 2025-07-28T09:25:49.139988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54260 2025-07-28T09:25:46.186022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54293 2023-08-16T06:31:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16751 2025-07-28T09:25:51.289954 application/rdf+xml 24066 2025-07-28T09:25:47.258984 image/jpeg 3962 2025-07-28T09:25:47.147974 image/jpeg 1176343 2023-08-16T06:31:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 1191593 2025-07-28T09:25:46.379986 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia