In any human social structure, which is the most important, the rights of the individual, or the group.?

Question

In any human social structure, which is the most important, the rights of the individual, or the group.?

Answer 1

Great Star Trek question, Spock.  Why is one more important that the other.

Answer 2

The answers in your question: The Social Structure.

personally I believe while individual expression and identity are important with a structure it's impossible for the individual to express themselves.

Individuals may make up, change and destroy social structures but some sort of structure must still exist nonetheless.

Answer 3

this is one of many areas that are stronger because of dynamic tension.

100 percent either way would be worse than the vague place in the middle that can give a bit as needs change.

Answer 4

Rights of the group as long as they don't impose on my rights as an individual.

Answer 5

The group hands down and for one simple reason.

The rights of many outweigh the wronging of one.