Liberalism prioritizes protecting and enhancing individual freedom. Government is necessary but can pose threats to liberty. Modern liberals believe government can promote and protect freedom. Government should remove obstacles like poverty and discrimination
Transcendentalism emerged in 1830s as a literary and philosophical movement. Movement emphasized intuition, personal knowledge, and self-reliance. Individuals were believed to be inherently good and capable of divine connection. Emphasized direct relationship with nature and rejection of organized religion
Modernity's secularization and scientific worldview created existential crisis. Protestantism's rejection of Church authority weakened traditional social bonds. Industrial Revolution and bureaucracy created impersonal social order
Developed in 2017 on Github as a 70-question political value quiz. Measures political stance through four independent axes. Results show positions on eight total values across four spectrums
Individualism emphasizes intrinsic worth and self-reliance of individuals. Individualism contrasts with communitarianism, collectivism and corporatism. Individual means "indivisible" in 15th century, "separateness" from 17th century
Louise Mallard is portrayed as delicate and needing careful attention. Characters worry about Louise's health and husband's death. Louise's grief is compared to storm, contrasting with springtime optimism