If you had to choose between absolute happiness at the expense of freedom or absolute freedom at the expense of happiness, which would you choose?
2006-10-02 19:20:17 · 26 answers · asked by syzygy462 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
freedom of spirt
freedom of mind
freedom of body of the three its the least and the only one you may have to learn to release
as long as one has freedom of spirit and mind then happiness follows
2006-10-02 22:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd choose freedom. Whats the point in being happy in a cage when you don't have the freedom to move around? If you are happy within a castle (cut off from the world) without freedom to choose, then it is not true happiness. All the people who chose happiness here are not free at all. But then if choice is exercised here in picking either "Happiness or Freedom" that means there is freedom obviously. I hope I am not confusing anyone here.
Freewill is essential for all human beings. And ultimately freedom begets true happiness. That's what I think and believe.
2006-10-02 21:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by Chief of sinners 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by absolute? A moron can be "absolutely" happy. Would you want that? Well, maybe. But it's all relative. Absolute freedom? What's that? I suppose if you were dropped off in the middle of nowhere, and you had to fend for yourself, you would have "absolute" freedom also. I'm not sure that's the best way to go either. You need to define your terms better. Without that information I choose happiness. Of course, because I already have life experiences, being that happy moron is not my idea of euphoria, but if I didn't know the difference, then what IS the difference? Libster
2006-10-02 20:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by Libster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all happiness is a choice, and whenever you have a choice you have a certain level of freedom. However, having freedom does not guarantee happiness.
Therefore the only option is to choose happiness because then I would would have both happiness and freedom (even if in small portion).
2006-10-02 21:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by quay_grl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, since the current generation is giving too much importance to freedom.
There is no way one can choose either, since both absolute happiness and absolute freedom are impracticable concepts. We can only make a difference in the degree of happiness or freedom or both.
However, if some freedom is to be sacrificed to have a higher degree of happiness, it is worth it. We know it and practise it day in and day out. Much of what gives us a higher degree of happiness lies in doing something for someone, especially if that someone is close to our heart - and it does involve a degree of dilution in our level of freedom.
2006-10-02 19:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Freedom IS happiness, and the only kind that is most important.
2006-10-03 05:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by mamzellle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could never be happy without freedom. I choose freedom.
2006-10-02 19:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well here's a good analogy. Many are happy diverting their attention to unimportant things while their freedom is being taken away. By the way, freedom.
2006-10-02 19:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by nunya 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well is it really possible to only choose one?? i suppose if i had to choose, i would say freedom, i say this because along with freedom there would be some happiness, therefore you can sort of have both...
2006-10-02 19:25:27 · answer #9 · answered by Sparky 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
freedom because with absolute freedom comes happiness
2006-10-02 19:22:01 · answer #10 · answered by lost one 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋