I don't know if individualist communitarianism initially had something comparable to the slaves, but it did differ from possessive individualism in the sense that it did not place of high-value on consumptionism, but rather on people developing their own potential -- something like
From: PEN-L list [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Devine Michael P. mentions > a very attractive type of individualist communitarianism [that] existed in Italy in the 13th century until the tyrants took over the city states. Machiavelli [1469-1527] reflected the tyrannical period.< I don't know enough about this subject, but "individualist communitarianism" seems to involve a strong sense of individualism _and_ a commitment to one's community. This kind of attitude has prevailed in relatively small communities which enjoyed a lot of equality internally. (As in ancient Athens, which had a similar attitude, there was a large class of outsiders (slaves, women, foreigners, etc.) who were not seen as part of the community.) Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University michael at ecst.csuchico.edu Chico, CA 95929 530-898-5321 fax 530-898-5901 michaelperelman.wordpress.com
