does it seem that every year most of the freedom we have had are being taken away from us little by little?
2006-12-08 07:32:29 · 25 answers · asked by mishoney 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I agree. It's hard to really be free. Becasue no matter what, in the end we aren't free. Becasue of laws and stuff like that.
2006-12-08 07:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by be.my.edward 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. At least people in America are still entitled to freedom and certain rights as stated in the Constitution. We can still vote, and own our own property and have whatever job we want to. We are even free to become drug addict if we want. If you compare the U.S to say Germany in WWII when Hitler was in power, you'll see how different our cultures really are.
It wasn't always like this though. It wasn't so long ago that Africian Americans were hated and even less time has passed since women didn't have the same rights as men. But we have come so far. At least in most places, people are treated equally.
It saddens me to think that somewhere people are still hated and killed because of their beliefs or their backround. But slowely and steadily democracy is being resored and one day I am sure that people all over the world will be treated equally despite their differences.
2006-12-08 16:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
List all the things that you CAN do and those that you cannot!
Mostly, you will find the ones that you cannot do, exist because they step on everyone else!
We scream freedom and our rights, but morality, ethics and integrity goes out the window!
Consider: Every program that either the state or the government, has in place, to help or support, what ever issue, is violated by masses either lying to take advantage, or looking for a loop hole so that they can be included!
Are we losing our freedoms or abusing our freedoms?
2006-12-08 15:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom (philosophy)
Freedom is a many-faceted, positive term encompassing the ability to act consciously, in a well-balanced manner and with self control in a given constructive direction. The biggest restraints come from the self: ignorance, which leads to fear, then restraint; and (also rooted in ignorance) the lack of self control.
In the context of internal control, freedom is also known as self-determination, or autonomy. From a spiritual perspective, freedom may also be called inner peace; the presence of inner control, and an inner experience of choice, spontaneity and fulfillment.
The protection of interpersonal freedoms can be the object of a social and political investigation, while the metaphysical foundation of inner freedom is a philosophical and psychological question. Both forms of freedom come together in each individual as the internal and external values mesh together in a dynamic compromise and power struggle; the society fighting for power in defining the values of individuals and the individual fighting for societal acceptance and respect in establishing one's own values in it.
Spiritually, freedom encompasses the peaceful acceptance of reality. The theological question of freedom generally focuses on reconciling the experience or reality of inner freedom with the omnipotence of the divine.
Freedom (political)
Political freedom is the right, or the capacity, of self-determination as an expression of the individual will.
2006-12-08 15:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you what Freedom is not. It is not freedom from responsibility or accountability.
This is where our Society has mistaken freedom. We have concieved a Society which seeks to fascilitate destructive behaviour.
Any individual is free to do whatever they want that affects themselves alone, yet they must also realize that the society around them also has the right to not be affected by their behaviour.
I begrudge no one in their inaliable right to self destruction, yet once that self destruction affects me, you have now encrouched upon my rights.
God established His Eternal Law of Blessings and Curses. We were created with free will to choose between these two through our Obedience to Him or our Disobedience to Him.
This Law was not established to confine us, on the contrary, we ourselves control which path we take. The Law simply means your Eternity is between you and God and doesn't depend upon those around you.
2006-12-08 15:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because we as people allow our leaders to do this to us. One day we will wake up and see that we have no freedoms. Then it will be too late. When things are proposed that are detrimental to our way of life and will take away our freedom to some extent we need to let our voice be heard. It needs to be heard loud and clear!
2006-12-08 15:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lewis P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is only what is allowed. A measure of freedom exists within the frame of any government.
2006-12-08 15:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Sophist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that is free are your thoughts.
As for the much-vaunted ideal of freedom of speech: it's freedom of speech as long as you don't say too much.
2006-12-08 15:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by Panama Jack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is just another word for when you got nothing left to lose.
2006-12-08 17:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I had a billion dollars, I would be free to do what I want, inside the law of course.
2006-12-08 16:03:30 · answer #10 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋