The Individual and the Collective

            Ever since man has existed, the world has been rocked by an intellectual battle that has molded the very foundations of modern-day principles. A battle still fought even up to today, both in pen and in sword. Wars were ignited in the past, intellectual development was left stagnant for decades, and people were mandated to participate in mass genocide. And despite the many contradictions, both sides still believe they bested the other; although only one is truly on the path to prosperity. It is the battle between the person and the mob; between freedom and social slavery; between the individual and the collective.