Individuality – Gus diZerega

Not Just Construction: the shadow side of large organizations

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Gus

Why do big organizations so often seem perverse, and why do people who are a part of them so often seem as if they have become different people? Why do these most impressive of our social creations seem to become … Read more

Considering ‘Privilege’ White, Wiccan, and otherwise.

Posted on April 2, 2014April 2, 2014 by Gus

This is a long post on the mostly bad effects of using the term ‘privilege’ in social and political analysis. I broke it up into three parts at Patheos. Part I dealt with Wiccan privilege. Part II with the concept … Read more

What Libertarians can add to American life – if they take the time to understand their principles

Posted on April 24, 2013May 2, 2013 by Gus

UPDATE 4/26, 5/2

I have written a number of critiques of libertarian thinking recently, one a chapter in a just published book, and several shorter pieces on this blog. Along the way I have emphasized I agree with their fundamental … Read more

New Discussion at W&P: How libertarians can make sense for Pagans (and everyone else)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Gus

Libertarian Pagans at Witches and Pagans have pretty much avoided my arguments regarding libertarianism and its shortcomings, arguing that libertarianism often seems preferable to what we have now – a position I sometimes agree with. More disturbing is their apparent … Read more

The Transforming Power of Pagan Religion

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Gus

Enough of critiques! I have a new post up on Patheos that looks at how Pagan spirituality is a corrective to serious blind spots in much Christian and secular thinking about people and the world.… Read more

The Paradox of Individualism vs. Individuality

Posted on August 3, 2012August 3, 2012 by Gus

I have become fascinated by a paradox that runs like a connecting thread through much that seems to me most problematic about our culture: that those who talk the most about individualism seem most hostile to individuality. … Read more