On Individuality

One of the great virtues today is the idea of individuality. It is something that we promote, it is something that distinguishes one against another. There is not much debate on what constitutes individuality so people are given free rein to define it for themselves. With the proliferation of technology and the increasing push towards definition, categorization, and reductionism, the idea of individuality has taken on increased importance.
In a way, there are two ways to look at the issue: (1)...