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Indeed, a government is free to decide on the way it rules over a nation, but also the nation is free to enjoy the returns of labor or the aid provided when needed.
Coming back to the original concept of freedom, I feel the need to emphasis the importance of its exact meaning, and on the fact that without it the other forms have no connotation. By this I mean the act of being free, unconstrained by any law-enforcing authority, and the ability to have access to whatever brings on happiness and motivation. Nevertheless, the notion of self-control is imperative in this situation. Of course, every individual is free to express his/her religious beliefs, sexual preferences, political color, and artistic side. He or she basically has the right to express himself or herself as long as the means by which he or she does it do not harm or potentially cause death to anyone. This is where many individuals make the mistake in believing that their cause is very important and that it is worth sacrificing their liberty; there are so many other ways in which one can have his or her voice heard or achieve his or her goal. This can happen without losing the one thing that allows him or her to promote that specific goal. In addition, the way we perceive reality and the people around us,...
Advancing personal ideas and opinions into the world should be made in a careful manner with regard to other people's feelings and respect, given that we generally prefer the same treatment. Common sense and sagacity are key ingredients for having your words heard and taken into consideration.
All in all, freedom seems simple, but the mechanism behind is multifaceted and connected to many other aspects of life. Personally, I think, like I've stated before, that freedom evolves as we progress in life, and all the experiences we've had and a clear mind contribute to the way we see it. Regardless of which side of it we want to talk about, one concept should always guide us: we should never judge something we don't understand or agree with, since we wouldn't want someone to judge us for our opinions and values.
Liberty and Political Liberalism The political liberalism of the 17th and 18th centuries was far different than the contemporary conceptualization of liberal politics. In the evolution of modern liberalism, liberalism was once conceived as an absence of coercion by a sovereign. "The heart of liberty is the absence of coercion by others; consequently, the liberal state's commitment to protecting liberty is, essentially, the job of ensuring that citizens do not coerce
(Stephen) High levels of socio-economic inequality may not be an ideal situation but such "unequal sharing of blessings" is far better than the "equal sharing of misery" that socialism promotes. The Russian Revolution of 1917 also purported to bring true liberty for the mankind contending that all previous codes of liberty were ideologies of the ruling classes. Being based on a utopian concept of governance far removed from human nature,
783). Gore sees a parallel between the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, after the attack upon Pearl Harbor and the treatment of Arab-Americans in the wake of the Bush Administration's fear-mongering and validation of public prejudices against Muslims. (This attitude conveyed from the top also fostered prejudice amongst ordinary citizens: A commonly-cited complaint of some airplane passengers is that too many 'non obvious' suspects are subject to routine
This is an example of how American politics and the American legal system have pre-empted any sort of social discussion or values creation, and the values creation came after the law was enacted. This is from a purely non-religious standpoint, as many religious people would argue the opposite. The argument against gay marriage, from the religious perspective, is precisely what Mill was trying to protect society against by making sure
" With this statement Berlin aims to make the point that those who have freedom have achieved it by exploiting others, and, at the same time, by placing those individuals within certain categories of social and economic degrees of freedom, to which they themselves are not subject. Despite his high rhetoric which goes on for over 30 pages, Berlin does conclude that he is of the opinion that no matter whether liberty
It is only then that true liberty has taken place as it has provided a forum and a backdrop for examination of all sides in an issue and given all parties the chance to determine if they still believe in what they stood for (Mills). According to the essay Mills also does not believe society or the government has any actual or absolute control over an individual. In the essay