Please, exclude the abortion issue.
2007-01-27 12:21:46 · 19 answers · asked by oksana_rossi 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Choice is a burden from the start. Someone once said "man is condemned to be free." For a long time I didn't understand, but then I remembered that Spider Man quote: "With great power comes great responsibility". To have a choice is to have power, but that power comes at the price of responsibility. "Man is condemned to be free."
2007-01-27 12:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exclude abortion, oh, sure. Choice becomes a burden when you have a dilemna, when you know your choice will have a considerable and possibly unfavorable impact on both sides, but the magnitude of which you can't imagine. Choice becomes a burden when it's handed to you at a time when you don't want to choose anything, willing to go with someone else's decision.
2007-01-27 20:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by An In-House Rock Band 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a more practical way, choices starts to become a burden when there's more than 6-7 for a single decision. There has been studies conducted and they have shown that more choices meant bad choices and less happy persons. This is also often called the paradox of choices: why more is less. You can find more about it on the net, this idea has been pioneered by Barry Schwartz a professor of social theory.
2007-01-27 21:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by goldenflaws 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's harder to have a choice because then the responsibility is on you & you're afraid to make a mistake. Sometimes it's easier to feel like you have no choice, then it takes the pressure off, you're exempt from responsibility. In today's world we often have too many choices & options available & it becomes overwhelming. Choice is both a burden & a blessing. It's still better to have free will than not. Even if it is sometimes scary and difficult to make a decision, it's still a luxury to be able to do so.
2007-01-27 20:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When there are too many choices. Just consider the student trying to decide what field to go into and so what subjects to take to lead to a possible successful future. It is a HUGE burden.
2007-01-28 01:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are the choices? I thought that I'd answer this question- it would have been a blessing. But now, I feel that It is burdensome.
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2007-01-27 20:27:49 · answer #6 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life being a game, and most games being abberative, (win or lose a game and your success/happiness is not 100% gratifying) makes burdens & blessings necessary. Niether is total.
2007-01-27 21:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by MJR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Barry Shwartz's "The Paradox of Choice".
2007-01-27 21:38:44 · answer #8 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the choice you have to make is the right choice even though you know it's going to hurt someone.
2007-01-27 20:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by Lance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are in a dilemma or you are asked to decide about something that will have an impact greater than on a personal level...
2007-01-27 20:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by Alexander K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋