individualism vs laissez faire

individualism

noun
  • The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution. 

  • The doctrine that nothing exists but the individual self. 

  • The doctrine that only individual things are real. 

  • The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought. 

laissez faire

noun
  • A policy of non-interference by authority in any competitive process. 

  • A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs. 

adj
  • Avoiding interference in other people's affairs; choosing to live and let live. 

  • Practicing or representing governmental noninterference, or minimal interference, especially in economic affairs; pertaining to free-market capitalism. 

  • Resulting from such noninterference. 

  • Advocating such noninterference. 

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