some examples of areas where people can take too much personal freedom are in the use of drugs, alcohol, stealing. illicit sex...
what other areas can a person also indulge in taking too much personal freedom?
2007-06-02 16:22:52 · 6 answers · asked by candy sandy 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Freedom of Speech is the one I notice being the most abused.
I am a strong believer in the right to freedom of speech and expression. But, people also have a right to hear or not to hear, as activist use/abuse more "in your face tactics". This might infringe on another person's right to the pursuit of happiness.
If you look at the Internet culture alone, there is almost no interactive site that is free from "expressive abuse". No matter how strict or loose the rules of the forum, some will always push the limit, just to be the "contrary". It gets attention, not always positive, but still in a celebrity fueled culture many people "must" be seen and heard. Playing the Devil's Advocate will result in attention for the person playing the part.
It not just the Internet: It's the guy who runs onto the field at a football match disrupting the whole game for thousands of fans present at the event, and millions watching on TV. It is the guy who parachutes into a boxing ring again causing millions of dollars in damage while disrupting the whole event.
The most common analogy used to confront freedom of speech is "no one should be allowed to scream 'fire' in a crowded theater". This could be updated for the word "bomb" used anywhere even close to an airport.
Every Freedom must be balanced with responsibility. If citizens fail to practice this, the state will legislate conditions. This translates freedoms into privileges. Dr. Viktor Frankl of the Vienna Institute, wrote that the "Statue of Liberty on the East Coast should be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast."
2007-06-02 16:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by Yahoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be totally "free" means being responsible as well. And THAT means USING ones freedom within Social, Civil, Legal & Personal boundaries. Virtually ANY manner of freedom can be abused... We ALL "pick our poison"... -too much of ANYTHING is bad for those who can't handle it.
2007-06-02 16:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother was allowed too much personal freedom when she went through menopause. We made allowances for her behaviour due to her inability to control herself while her hormone replacement was trying to take effect. She got so used to treating people in a disgustingly rude manner that she is unable now to control her mouth, her temper, her moods, her behaviour, even though her hormone levels have been normal for over 5 years now.
Another example is my step-daughter, who has been allowed to do whatever she wants and is unable to control herself in a socially acceptable manner now. She's so used to doing whatever she wants, whenever she wants that I believe she is unable to even think about what others need or want.
2007-06-02 16:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gambling, irresponsible driving habits, combative behavior, overeating, endangering others by using a cell phone in your car while driving, putting makeup on while driving, talking in a movie theater, watering your lawn when there's a water shortage, having your dog off the leash in public, letting your dog leave waste on a public sidewalk or neighbor's lawn, playing loud music, using vulgarity in public, and I'm just starting but have run out of room.
2007-06-02 16:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by pjallittle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
along with personal freedom, we also have self control, which is supposed to keep us from going overboard. anything can be too much if you let it.
2007-06-02 16:47:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spending their inhertance
2007-06-02 16:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by justsomedumbgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋