Collectivism undermines personal responsibility from "summary" of The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich August Hayek
The belief in collectivism, the idea that individuals should subjugate their own interests to the greater good of society, goes hand in hand with the erosion of personal responsibility. When individuals are no longer held accountable for their actions and decisions, when the state assumes the role of provider and protector, the very essence of personal responsibility is undermined. In a collectivist society, individuals are encouraged to rely on the state for their well-being rather than taking responsibility for their own lives. They become dependent on government handouts and regulations, relinquishing their autonomy and agency in the process. This breeds a culture of entitlement and victimhood, where individuals expect the state to solve all their problems and absolve them of any consequences for their actions. Moreover, collectivism tends to centralize power in the hands of a few bureaucrats or planners, who make decisions on behalf of the entire society. This concentration of power diminishes the rol...
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