Individualism in Rothbard’s Natural Rights Libertarianism
To many liberals, the notion of individualism stands in opposition to nationalism, and in favor of globalism. As the New York Times expresses it, individualism “promotes a more universalist outlook. In focusing on individual rights and welfare, it reduces the emphasis on groups – and the differences between ‘us’ and ‘them’ that notoriously erode generosity toward those outside one’s own circle.”