Today we think of ourselves as people, independent entities distinct from one another. Our bodies are separate, and we as people are separate from one another. However, this has not always been the belief. In early society there was not a word that simply meant “person”. There were instead words that meant “a community of beings” (Morris 2). The discovery of the individual was a long process that took on many forms. Colin Morris discusses all …showed first 75 words of 1405 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1405 total…significant. The effects of this time period can be easily seen in modern day society. Presently there is a great appreciation for the individual. Modern man is very egocentric, and wants what is best for him. Human rights movements occur constantly, and in our democracy “every vote counts.” The individual has a voice in practically every aspect of society. Without this movement in the Middle Ages our society would not be where it is today.