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	==Criticisms of collectivism==		==Criticisms of collectivism==
	[[liberalism\|Classical liberals]] have been consistent opponents of the collectivist position. [[Ludwig von Mises]] being one of the most vocal opponents, points out that the philosophy of collectivism is flawed in that collectives cannot be viewed as existing autonomously, ~~but~~ instead they can only be analyzed through examining the actions of the individuals who compose them, i.e., from a [[methodological individualism\|methodological individualistic]] point of view. A further criticism is the ~~choice~~ of which individuals will ~~compose the~~ collective ~~is arbitrary or as Mises says~~:		[[liberalism\|Classical liberals]] have been consistent opponents of the collectivist position. [[Ludwig von Mises]] being one of the most vocal opponents, points out that the philosophy of collectivism is flawed in that collectives cannot be viewed as existing autonomously, instead they can only be analyzed through examining the actions of the individuals who compose them, i.e., from a [[methodological individualism\|methodological individualistic]] point of view. A further criticism is based on the arbitrary nature that is accompanied in the determination of which individuals will be included in a collective:
	{{Quote\|There is no uniform collectivist ideology, but many collectivist doctrines. Each of them extols a different collectivist entity and requests all decent people to submit to it. Each sect worships its own idol and is intolerant of all rival idols. Each ordains total subjection of the individual, each is totalitarian..\|Ludwig von Mises\|''[[Theory and History]]''}}		{{Quote\|There is no uniform collectivist ideology, but many collectivist doctrines. Each of them extols a different collectivist entity and requests all decent people to submit to it. Each sect worships its own idol and is intolerant of all rival idols. Each ordains total subjection of the individual, each is totalitarian.\|Ludwig von Mises\|''[[Theory and History]]''}}

	Another criticism relates to the collectivist view that the interests and desires of individuals are to give way to those of the collective~~, but~~ how ~~are~~ the interests of such an entity to be determined ~~but~~ by an arbitrary ~~decision by~~ those in power? And how can these decisions reflect the actual desires of the collective rather then being solely based on the ~~values~~ of the leaders?		Another criticism relates to the collectivist view that the interests and desires of individuals are to give way to those of the collective. A view such as this leads to the dilemma of how the interests of such an entity are to be determined, other than by arbitrary decisions of those in power? And furthermore how can these decisions reflect the actual desires of the collective rather then being solely based on the value judgement of the leaders?

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	[[Collectivism]] is a philosophical position and political doctrine which ~~holds~~ that ~~universals~~ have an ~~objective~~ existence.<ref name="theoryhistory">[[Ludwig von Mises]]. [http://mises.org/resources.aspx?Id=~~67f46c43~~-~~d9cc~~-~~4576~~-~~8977~~-~~d50da757cd6b 1. Methodological dualism], Introduction, [[~~Theory and History]], pages 250-251.</ref> ~~More specifically collectivist ideologies maintain that entities such as the state, society, or a nation have an autonomous existence apart from the individuals who compose it.~~ Some extreme forms of collectivism even go as far as denying that individuals have an autonomous existence outside of the collective.<ref name="theoryhistory" /> A further characteristic of collectivism is the belief that the will or interests of the collective should come before the interests of individuals.<ref>[[Ludwig von Mises]]. [http://mises.org/books/ufofes/ "The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science"], 1962.</ref> Collectivism is a central characteristic of ideologies such as [[communism]], [[socialism]], and [[fascism]] and can be seen as the antithesis of the philosophical position of [[individualism]].		[[Collectivism]] is a philosophical position and political doctrine which maintains that entities such as the state, society, or a nation have an autonomous existence apart from the individuals who compose it.<ref name="theoryhistory">[[Ludwig von Mises]]. [http://mises.org/resources.aspx?Id=d114e50f-c3dc-438f-86e9-ab6c77a23dc8 Theory and History], 1985, pages 250-251.</ref> Some extreme forms of collectivism even go as far as denying that individuals have an autonomous existence outside of the collective.<ref name="theoryhistory" /> A further characteristic of collectivism is the belief that the will or interests of the collective should come before the interests of individuals.<ref>[[Ludwig von Mises]]. [http://mises.org/books/ufofes/ "The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science"], 1962.</ref> Collectivism is a central characteristic of ideologies such as [[communism]], [[socialism]], and [[fascism]] and can be seen as the antithesis of the philosophical position of [[individualism]].

	==Criticisms of collectivism==		==Criticisms of collectivism==
	[[liberalism\|Classical liberals]] have been consistent opponents of the collectivist position. [[Ludwig von Mises]] being one of the most vocal opponents, points out that the philosophy of collectivism is flawed in that collectives ~~can not~~ be viewed as existing autonomously, but instead they can only be analyzed through examining the actions of the individuals who compose them, i.e., from a [[methodological individualism\|methodological individualistic]] point of view. A further criticism is the choice of which individuals will compose the collective is arbitrary or as Mises says:		[[liberalism\|Classical liberals]] have been consistent opponents of the collectivist position. [[Ludwig von Mises]] being one of the most vocal opponents, points out that the philosophy of collectivism is flawed in that collectives cannot be viewed as existing autonomously, but instead they can only be analyzed through examining the actions of the individuals who compose them, i.e., from a [[methodological individualism\|methodological individualistic]] point of view. A further criticism is the choice of which individuals will compose the collective is arbitrary or as Mises says:
	{{Quote\|There is no uniform collectivist ideology, but many collectivist doctrines. Each of them extols a different collectivist entity and requests all decent people to submit to it. Each sect worships its own idol and is intolerant of all rival idols. Each ordains total subjection of the individual, each is totalitarian..\|Ludwig von Mises\|''[[Theory and History]]''}}		{{Quote\|There is no uniform collectivist ideology, but many collectivist doctrines. Each of them extols a different collectivist entity and requests all decent people to submit to it. Each sect worships its own idol and is intolerant of all rival idols. Each ordains total subjection of the individual, each is totalitarian..\|Ludwig von Mises\|''[[Theory and History]]''}}

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	{{Quote\|There is no uniform collectivist ideology, but many collectivist doctrines. Each of them extols a different collectivist entity and requests all decent people to submit to it. Each sect worships its own idol and is intolerant of all rival idols. Each ordains total subjection of the individual, each is totalitarian..\|Ludwig von Mises\|''[[Theory and History]]''}}		{{Quote\|There is no uniform collectivist ideology, but many collectivist doctrines. Each of them extols a different collectivist entity and requests all decent people to submit to it. Each sect worships its own idol and is intolerant of all rival idols. Each ordains total subjection of the individual, each is totalitarian..\|Ludwig von Mises\|''[[Theory and History]]''}}

	Another criticism relates to the collectivist view that the interests and desires of individuals are to give way to those of the collective, but how are the interests of such an entity to be determined but by an arbitrary decision by those in power? And how can these decisions reflect the actual desires of the collective rather then being be solely based on the values of the leaders?		Another criticism relates to the collectivist view that the interests and desires of individuals are to give way to those of the collective, but how are the interests of such an entity to be determined but by an arbitrary decision by those in power? And how can these decisions reflect the actual desires of the collective rather then being solely based on the values of the leaders?

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[[Collectivism]] is a philosophical position and political doctrine which holds that universals have an objective existence.<ref name="theoryhistory">[[Ludwig von Mises]]. [http://mises.org/resources.aspx?Id=67f46c43-d9cc-4576-8977-d50da757cd6b 1. Methodological dualism], Introduction, [[Theory and History]], pages 250-251.</ref> More specifically collectivist ideologies maintain that entities such as the state, society, or a nation have an autonomous existence apart from the individuals who compose it. Some extreme forms of collectivism even go as far as denying that individuals have an autonomous existence outside of the collective.<ref name="theoryhistory" /> A further characteristic of collectivism is the belief that the will or interests of the collective should come before the interests of individuals.<ref>[[Ludwig von Mises]]. [http://mises.org/books/ufofes/ "The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science"], 1962.</ref> Collectivism is a central characteristic of ideologies such as [[communism]], [[socialism]], and [[fascism]] and can be seen as the antithesis of the philosophical position of [[individualism]].

==Criticisms of collectivism==
[[liberalism|Classical liberals]] have been consistent opponents of the collectivist position. [[Ludwig von Mises]] being one of the most vocal opponents, points out that the philosophy of collectivism is flawed in that collectives can not be viewed as existing autonomously, but instead they can only be analyzed through examining the actions of the individuals who compose them, i.e., from a [[methodological individualism|methodological individualistic]] point of view. A further criticism is the choice of which individuals will compose the collective is arbitrary or as Mises says:
{{Quote|There is no uniform collectivist ideology, but many collectivist doctrines. Each of them extols a different collectivist entity and requests all decent people to submit to it. Each sect worships its own idol and is intolerant of all rival idols. Each ordains total subjection of the individual, each is totalitarian..|Ludwig von Mises|''[[Theory and History]]''}}

Another criticism relates to the collectivist view that the interests and desires of individuals are to give way to those of the collective, but how are the interests of such an entity to be determined but by an arbitrary decision by those in power? And how can these decisions reflect the actual desires of the collective rather then being be solely based on the values of the leaders?

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