is the concept of 'security' a fallacy?

Question

ben franklin said that a people that gives up freedom for security will soon have neither. is security a transitory phase rather than a 'thing' or maybe a myth, a mental construct w/o basis in reality.

Answer 1

I believe so. It's rather interesting to think about. For example, I never lock the doors on my car. All the people I know of who have had things stolen from their cars had their doors locked. Thus I've come to learn that the desire to lock your doors stems from a desire to FEEL secure, even though it's not. I figure, hey, if they want to steal something--at least I don't need to deal with broken windows like my friends. Now imagine an entire society of people like my door-locking friends, who feel that I need to protect "mine" from "you." Would people raised with such a mentality---that the world is such a hostile, indifferent place . . . be more inclined to steal from others themselves? Thus security is lost in the quest for absolute security, when everyone thinks everyone else is a criminal and that such "security" is needed.

Answer 2

Security is a reality when backed by genuine capability.... in the absence of capability, a sense of insecurity prevails which we try to treat at the psychological level and such measures create an illusory sense of security which is not real.

At a higher level, the fact remains that future would always remain uncertain and in that overall context, yes, indeed security is a mere mental construct without any basis in reality. So how do we deal with the future...... the uncertainty itself helps us in nurturing hope as well and hope has the ability to counterbalance the feeling of insecurity.

Answer 3

You answered your own question..... "is security a transitory phase rather than a 'thing' or maybe a myth, a mental construct w/o basis in reality." It is everything you mentioned

Answer 4

Security is a perimeter of safety we construct about our most treasured things, such as light is a security against the unknown in the dark. Which is also proof that security is an illusion .... although we can see the monster in the dark with the use of light, we have not changed the reality that it is still a monster.

Answer 5

Security: I believe is a mental construct, something to keep people feeling safe. To keep them away from the awareness they do not wish to feel.

Or its to tame fears, like Religion is a security blainket. People fear what will happen to their souls after death. So believing in a particular religion, they hope will bring their soul to a sort of Heaven. Rather than disappearing.

Or people like to have the security that people who've done wrong against them.. Will be punished far more than mortal punishment. Because they are not satisfied with just mortal punishment.

And I may have gotten off topic.. o.o.. meh.. > >

Answer 6

security is an illusion or a feeling/emotional response. we know that security measures are not omnipotent and therefore cannot prevent all danger. you can measure results over time to determine which security measures are effective and those that are simply a waste. giving up freedom for security is a vague question, it really depends on what you mean, but generally it is a bad idea because security as previously mentioned is not a guarantee but rather an idea that "keeps honest men honest"

Answer 7

Security is the truth it is insecurity that you are actually talking about.

Those who feel secure see no need for security.

Only the insecure see the need.

Love and blessings Don