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Proceeding from the notion of a unitary self or selfconsciousness governed by a capacity for reason that is unaffected by the particularities of experience, Kant felt that "pure reason" both enabled and compelled humans to construct a "transcendental philosophy" that articulated the structure and order of the experiential world. Locke shared with Kant the belief that humans were essentially individualistic and defined by their capacity for reason.
Universal
Universality means text must be studied in isolation (context, personal ideologies) Human nature is unchanging People's individuality (personality) is transcendent Purpose = humanist enhancement of life
Individualism
a political and social philosophy that emphasizes
individual liberty belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence embraces opposition to authority and to all manner of controls over the individual, especially when exercised by the state or society Is directly opposed to collectivism, but it can exist in a community where individuals respect other individuals may derive from a belief in solipsism and is often confused with egoism.