What if your own freedom took away that of others?
What if you no longer had any limits, therefore no goals to achieve?
2007-01-31 02:33:13 · 16 answers · asked by Omar K 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Unfortunately living in a "society" we have restricted freedom, which is good in a way, because we can protect ourselves from others with laws.
One could only be truly free if one lived in complete isolation, say on that idyllic Caribbean island!
2007-01-31 02:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by ArskElvis 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
my sense of freedom depends upon me not being limited by fear - my own or that of others because it stops my learning and growth. Freedom does bring responsibilities - if you have a sense of being commected to the whole - we cannot be wholly free if humanity is not wholly free.
I dont get the second part of the question as I see freedom as a process of becoming free rather than an absolute so the idea of freedom and goalsetting are not mututally exclusive. I think that there are relative degrees of freedom.
I also dont know about my freedom takes away that of others . I worked as a builder and when it was hot inthe summer I couldnt take my top off in the street, whereas the men I worked with could. In this instance I woudln't get my freedom get my freedom by limiting theirs, but it would be good to have their support and understanding for the disparity.
2007-01-31 11:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if it's easy to be free... What's YOUR definition of freedom? Come on now... Freedom will never be free as long as freedom fries aren't free. Freedom costs about a buck o'five. Freedom has to take away from the freedom of others. Nobody said that America wasn't a selfish country. I mean, to gain OUR freedom, we had to deprive the natives of their lives and liberties. To spread our democratic freedom, we have to take away everything that others feel is their personal freedom. Freedom is just a concept. With the USA PATRIOT Act in place for another seven years, we can't be as free as we were. Our Constitution was made to give us freedoms, whereas the USA PATRIOT Act was created to take away those same rights. Look it up; the USA PATRIOT Act allows the government to wiretap anybody without a warrant, search your house while you are away without a warrant, imprison, interrogate and torture without a warrant, and even send your a** to Gitmo because you know somebody who knows somebody who's a terrorist. Your freedoms waived good-bye abot five years ago.
Terrorists: 1
America: 0
2007-01-31 10:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by johnmfsample 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the 'true freedom' is the right ,to be able to choose the 'good' freely, even if this 'good' costs us. Freedom is often confused with 'license' (I can do what I like, when I like, etc). The 'good' isn't necessarily the 'easiest'. Freedom doesn't mean that I don't have to take other people, or society into account. Freedom means that precisely BECAUSE I'm free, I acknowledge my humanity, their humanity, and the basic human dignity that that humanity brings with it.
2007-01-31 12:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by sarahbean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer this question we need to first ask ourselves what does "true" or "truth" mean? Once we have defined truth we can tackle freedom from that perspective. Let me propose the Christian definitions here for consideration. Jesus Christ taught that God's word is truth. And St Paul taught that because of Jesus Christ, freedom means that we are freed, that is to say, released from the guilt and the shame of sin. Truth and Freedom are God's greatest gifts to mankind.
2007-01-31 11:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by 1ofSelby's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is never having to meet you and listen to you. Your freedom is never having to meet me and listen to me. Isn't life wonderful? Tentative forms in a clear field...
2007-02-01 05:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically speaking freedom is the absence of restriction imposed by another person/group of persons/the state.
2007-01-31 11:42:44 · answer #7 · answered by Alfie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True freedom is to be rid of all needs..... physical, mental and spiritual.... it is our needs that bind us.
From the definition it is also clear that true freedom is no reality, it is just a concept to judge the degree of freedom we actually enjoy.
2007-01-31 10:52:06 · answer #8 · answered by small 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My goal after taking control and indirectly or directly affecting the freedom of others my goal would then be to maintain my power.
2007-01-31 10:44:49 · answer #9 · answered by Immortal Cordova 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the true definition to freedom...being homeless!
2007-01-31 11:03:37 · answer #10 · answered by ruby 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋