What do you think Shakespeare meant when he said,thought is "free"
2007-07-13 04:02:46 · 14 answers · asked by firelight 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Thought is free because we make it ourselves. We can make up our own thoughts, even when there isn't an agent there to stimulate the mind. Thoughts don't have to have a purpose or a goal and we don't have to share our thoughts. They are 'free' monetarily and they are also free as in 'free-thinking.' Thoughts have no physical embodiment.
2007-07-13 04:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a wonderful question. Religion is, of course, the form that one's worship takes. Thus there are thousands of forms. Religion includes a system of religious beliefs and practices. The object of the religion may be false gods or the true God. Hence, there is false religion and there is true. Religion can get very fancy or remain simple. In the former case, such as it is today. In the latter case, such as it was in the Garden of Eden. What then is worship to me? How do I worship? To worship means to obey. And to obey means to worship. The two are intimately connected; indeed, they are coterminous and cannot be separated. Specifically, to obey the Sovereign Lord God Jehovah of Armies is to worship Him. I do my imperfect best in this regard. I fall on my face and get back up to try and try again. In the Garden of Eden, so long as they obeyed Jehovah, Adam and Eve were worshiping him. No temple, no Mosaic Law, no meetings. Simply leave the tree of the knowledge of good and bad alone. Simple. The minute they disobeyed, they stopped worshiping Jehovah. Same with the nation of Israel. The minute they attempted to practice a syncretistic religion they stopped worshiping Jehovah. The minute they made the golden calf, they stopped. And on and on. To worship is to obey. To obey is to worship. Hannah J Paul
2016-04-01 02:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by Louise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He meant that you can think what you like and there is no kind of cost attached to it as long as you don't act on it.
Once you act on it, there are consequences attached and it is no longer free. Consequences are the price. You pay the cost of the action.
But you can think any fool thing you want and who's to say you nay or hold you to account for it as long as it just remains mental speculation or opinion.
Maggie
2007-07-13 04:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would assume he was talking about the way in which the mind can imagine the most wonderful things etc and not get stuck in the normal world with all its physical restrictions. you can dream of flying and other things like that
2007-07-13 04:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by Rodric N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be surprised if he was aware of the several meaning and meant them all but specifically the one that fits the context also.
2007-07-13 04:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because your thoughts are in your mind only you can hear them. Also your mind can roam free, you can think of whatever you want whenever you want, and nothing will happen
2007-07-13 04:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thought is free. put it in words and wham you're nailed. But think it and keep it to yourself, its free and who the heck will know what you think.
2007-07-13 04:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may imprison a man, but not his thoughts. We think until we die. No one can stop our own personal thoughts, and it costs nothing to think! Therefore, thought is free!!!
2007-07-13 04:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by kathleen m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not saying that "thought" is a bad thing, but he IS saying that it's our ACTIONS rather than our thoughts that really show what is worthwhile and define our character, as actions do have costs.
2007-07-13 07:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't cost anything to use your brain. Anyone can think and use their head The young, old, intelligent or not, rich or poor, anyone.
2007-07-13 04:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by Funny Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋