then we come to big problem. One group of people complain that they do not have freedom because of others and others complain that they do not have freedom because of the first.
About me: I am just one person. How can the whole society complain about my own freedom when it is not possible for me -and I do not like - to ruin the freedom of others.
How one person can be obstacle to many others?
2006-08-03 05:19:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
People should only be as free as they can until that fredom interferes with the freedoms of others.
For example, I am free to work where I want and make what I can.
I am free to stay up late and sleep in and suck at my job.
But the owner of the business I work at is free to fire my tardy sleepy azz.
Compromise is the hallmark of civility and civilization.
When compromise fails, wars ensue and force is used to establish a new balance.
No one compromises in the middle east, so they fight all the time.
Here compromises are made constantly, people complain like they are going to die, then move on.
An imperfect, but vastly more practical and peaceful lifestyle.
2006-08-03 05:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by aka DarthDad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the conformity question. If you conform to social pressures, are you free? Does your right to be free give you a right to not conform? If your failure to conform harms the majority, or they percieve it as a threat they will attempt to force you to conform. You remain free to become an outcast, but it is not advisable as social comfort will likely be required by you at some point, and attaining your life goals will likely depend upon obtaining the cooperation of others. Thus if you choose to not conform the price is high, and the rewards are few, but some do.
2006-08-03 12:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by jc_usmc_1998 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My high school government teacher once said: "Your rights end where someone's nose begins." The problem is, no one seems to believe in absolute truth anymore.... everyone has their own idea of morality, and that has proven to cause a lot of problems... just look around.
2006-08-03 12:27:34 · answer #3 · answered by MamaSunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rights end where another person's begins.
One example of what you're talking about is legalized abortion. A woman does NOT have the fundamental right to kill her unborn child--it infringes on the child's right to life.
2006-08-03 12:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many people in the world and not enough "fences" keeping them apart.
2006-08-03 12:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh?
Re-think the question, then submit it again...this time in English.
2006-08-03 12:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by pblcbox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just don't step on other peoples' toes
2006-08-03 12:42:08 · answer #7 · answered by slabsidebass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't understand this question!
2006-08-03 12:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋