tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post9170425314506876130..comments2024-03-28T18:32:05.933-04:00Comments on bensozia: The New IndividualismJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-36795033722323315642018-08-24T16:37:11.744-04:002018-08-24T16:37:11.744-04:00Of course, the Bible itself is a rich source of us...Of course, the Bible itself is a rich source of usual names. Epaphroditus, anyone? Call out "Tubal-Cain" and see how many people turn their heads.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993570411881726772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-48182504419678126632018-08-24T14:33:37.311-04:002018-08-24T14:33:37.311-04:00@Shadow
A fine point - population growth creates ...@Shadow<br /><br />A fine point - population growth creates an impetus for new unique names. Even with them, odds are good each of us knows several biblically named Johns, Davids, Matthews, et cetera. Imagine how many more of those names we'd see if not for newer names.G. Verlorennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-55995563703528013082018-08-24T10:35:50.218-04:002018-08-24T10:35:50.218-04:00"I had not actually considered this before, b..."I had not actually considered this before, but a preference for unusual names certainly fits with the competitive individualism of our new age."<br /><br />All depends on how many people do you want to turn around when someone calls out your name. Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353532874773316117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-26664057180795843042018-08-24T08:14:04.269-04:002018-08-24T08:14:04.269-04:00I learned a great deal about individualism from &q...I learned a great deal about individualism from "Habits of the Heart - Individualism and Commitment in American Life" by Robert Bellah. Michaelnoreply@blogger.com