homo individualis is a kind of sub-species of human animal whose members are conscious of themselves as something unique, irreducible to mere physical, biological, mental, or social factors, and inherently valuable in their particular individuality.

 The ‘Homo Individualis’ project posits that members of this cultural species are the real or ideal protagonists of ‘modern’ societies and many of their fundamental institutions (freedom of expression, freedom of thought, human rights, etc.). The project aims to investigate the structure of self-consciousness that characterizes these entities, understand its conditions of possibility, and identify its socio-ethical-political implications and horizons.