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Individualism and liberal theories At first glance, the term "liberalism'' and ''individualism" seems to have both a clear denotation and a clear connotation. As a matter of denotation, "individualism" is the belief in the central importance of the human individual and human independence and the importance of individual self-reliance and liberty as opposed to the social group or collective. Individualism also opposes most external interference with an individual's choices - whether by society, the state, or any other group or institution. Individualism is therefore opposed to communal, group, societal, racial, or national goals should take priority over individual goals. Individualism is also opposed to the view that tradition, religion, or any other form of external moral standard should be used to limit an individual's choice of actions. Individualism is also the belief in the supreme importance of the individual which is in form of methodological individualism; this suggests that the individual is...

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