It is said that one is “forced to be free” through one’s obedience to the General Will. Is this an oxymoron?

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2007-09-21 13:02:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy

No. It's not an oxymoron. It's a self-referential paradox.

Doug

2007-09-21 13:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yes, and I don't see how it applies either. What does obedience to society have to do with being free?

2007-09-21 13:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is the General Will that one obeys? This doesnt make sense to me.

2007-09-21 13:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by Barefoot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That makes no sense to me.

2007-09-21 13:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I choose free will.

(or at least the illusion of it)

2007-09-21 13:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋