2007-04-09 14:50:11 · 22 answers · asked by Tucker M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Apparently not. The engineers of a communist or socialist state (Lenin, Castro, Mao, et al.) did not believe that such a drive existed (because their state didn't allow for a lot of it) and must have themselves believed that limiting their own freedom is for the overall good of society, i.e., they didn't desire it or at least as much as we do in a democracy.
Also, even here in a democracy, there are and should be limits to our freedom. I'm not just talking about most of what we see as criminal behavior, but also regulatory things must exist to grease the wheels of society. For instance, if we didn't have traffic laws, we'd all probably be driving much slower now to take extra care that we didn't get in an accident, since we can't rely on a common understanding of a law (a protocol, really) to reliably count on someone driving on a certain side of the road, etc.
Maybe we naturally desire complete freedom (what animal doesn't?), but we are also smart enough to know that it's actually better with some rules and limits in place. Like a trained dog who can then walk without a leash.
2007-04-09 15:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by no_good_names_left_17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many living in the democracies believe this to be the case. Personnaly I have always felt that where a country does not enjoy democracy that its people are somehow held back and kept down. Is this entirely true? Maybe not. We only have to look at the situation today in Iraq to know that many people there do not really want or understand what we mean by freedom, as in a democratic state. The most successful groups in Iraq today are not the democratic leaders of that country, but the Sheiks. Since some of them were murdered by Al Qaida, they have now turned their full fury upon that gang of terrorists and are killing them by the hundreds. Democracy and our idea of freedom is not their goal. Their aim is to keep in place the tribal system of government which they have enjoyed for many hundreds of years. In a more modern sense, liken this to the demise of the Clan system in Scotland where every man woman and child was directly related in blood to the Clan Chief. So it is with the Sheiks of Iraq. Blood is thicker than water. I am not related to Tony Blair and frankly do not give a damn about what may or may not happen to him. I do very much give a damn about what happens to my kith and kin. I can say this because I live in a highly organised democracy called UK where we often take our freedom and liberty for granted. We should not do this but remember always that these liberties which we so easily enjoy have been hard won in war.
2007-04-09 21:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question!! Yes freedom is something that we all want and it comes down to one reason. Everyone who is born of this world is important and deserves freedom.
Governments did not create our species, we come from the earth and the earth from the universe etc etc, and so I believe no one, unless they created the universe and everything in it, has the right to take our freedom from us. I am talking from the point of view of attitudes and personal choices here, not crime nor harm to others.
But for example, money buys freedom. If you have lots of money you can go anywhere and experience everything, if you do not, then you are limited and therefore not free.
Everyone desires freedom, freedom from rules at school, freedom from working 12 hour shifts on a crappy wage just to keep your self and family alive. Even freedom from your children when your having a bad day!!! lol
Freedom is a human beings natural design, we desire freedom but we have to slave to survive because of all that our society has become!! We should be free, but the reality is we are far from free and this is very sad.
2007-04-09 15:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by littlebee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe. Although some places claim they are happier where they are in evolution, especially some third world countries. In this respect, if we left these people alone, wouldn't it be the freedom they desire?
The desire for freedom from imprisonment is universal, yes.
2007-04-09 14:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Marissa Di 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The desire for freedom is universal as every person wants to be able to, as our constitution says, be allowed the pursuit of happiness and part of that pursuit is being able to do as you please.
The desire for control, power and money is also universal.
When you put all these desires together, it can be lethal.
2007-04-09 16:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by madisonian51 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Some people desire safety more, and are willing to give up our freedoms if it means that they can have a false sense of security.
2007-04-09 14:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; however, it is second to the desire for life in many places.
2007-04-09 15:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by Elven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-09 14:55:56 · answer #8 · answered by Tinker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is written in our DNA. I have met meek who are comfortably numb. But on the whole nothing can be done without it.
For "No_Good_Names_Left"--what you describe is 1. a political experiment of horror and 2. the rules of the game. That you have to obey some rules to play the game doesn't cut on your liberty really.
Open to further discussion.
2007-04-09 15:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Goldmund 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question, I was going to say no, but surely always, you need freedom, even if it's to seek control.
2007-04-09 16:42:20 · answer #10 · answered by usethiscommonsensewisely 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋