Emma Goldman would clearly favor the thin self as opposed to the thick self. There are however some characteristics that she exploits that are of the thick self. Goldman would want people to be individuals in society and the freedom of people to choose their commitments is very necessary. Goldman would not want the government determining what we can and can’t do. Freedom and liberation from government and authority is what makes us individuals and is one of the main arguments of Goldman’s philosophies. To be an individual we must have the freedom to choose our commitments and our roles within society. Without these rights, our society is seen as distorted and conforming the people.
Emma Goldman also employed a life with some thick self characteristics. I would say that Goldman was defined by her commitments as she believed it was necessary for anarchists to live their beliefs. The real Emma Goldman was her commitments to anarchism and the philosophies that she had. There seems to be a fine line between the “real” Emma Goldman and the roles she has in society. Her vigorous commitment to her roles and philosophies is what has defined her and made her world renown. It is a little unorthodox that Goldman displays both thick and thin self concepts. Despite having both characteristics, Goldman would more likely be in favor with the thin self because of the aspect of individualism and the freedom to choose our own roles and commitments. Without this basis, Emma Goldman’s ideas and philosophies would not be intact.
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