Foundation for the Study of Individualism A Non-profit, Educational and Research Organization Since 1972 [formerly, "School of Communication"] "Cogito ergo sum"—I think, therefore I am—Descartes, 1637

 

Welcome to the FSI Website

 

The purpose here is for any individual to have access to those historical and current ideas relating to individualism as a philosophy for living. The basic contention is that individual experience is the foundation upon which everything else is constructed. As suggested in the Descartes quote above, it all starts with the individual.

You are invited to look over “A Conversation with Milton Friedman.” This one-year, email dialogue between FSI Founder, Gordon F. Brown, and the noted recipient of the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences focuses on linking a philosophy of individualism and the theory of free-market economics.

Visit "Brown's Perspectives and Commentaries" for essays and reflections on a variety of topics related to individualism. Recent additions include:

* Tiger's Titantic --This commentary, posted December 20, 2009, on Mr. Wood's current situation is viewed from a relative perspective and takes note of our newsletter in 2002, which can be seen as predicting a significant aspect of this episode.

*Herbert Hoover's American Individualism --This commentary, posted October 2008, explores the implications of Hoover's philosophy of individualism.

“Relativity” is a term we frequently associate with individualism. Our use of the term simply refers to relationships as the basic dynamic underlying human experience. We have provided a link to a series of “Relatively Speaking” newsletters spanning over 25 years.

This is an active site with weekly additions and up-dates. Feel free to leave your comments using our Feedback link.