An American fetish. Out of the 195 sovereign states in the world, 90 of them have freedom, 58 have partial freedom, and 47 do not have freedom.
by Zebbra February 20, 2015
The ability to do what you ought to do. Often confused with license, which is the ability to do whatever you want.
Why is freedom the ability to do what you OUGHT to do, and not what you WANT to do?
If we take it as a given that freedom is universal (or should be), then freedom cannot be whatever YOU want it to be. Let's say, for example, that you wanted to kill me. Your "freedom" would infringe on my own "freedom". Or let's say you wanted to raise taxes on me to increase your own freedom. That detracts from MY freedom.
Therefore, if all of us are entitled to freedom, this definition of freedom is invalid because it doesn't safely entitle everyone universal freedom.
The definition I have posted, that freedom is being able to do what one OUGHT to do, however, IS freedom because when one does what he OUGHT to do, instead of what he wants to, he infringes on no one else's freedom. He disrupts no one in their freedom, but instead directs them TO freedom if they are not free. The only person who can limit your freedom in a society where freedom is doing good is oneself.
Why is freedom the ability to do what you OUGHT to do, and not what you WANT to do?
If we take it as a given that freedom is universal (or should be), then freedom cannot be whatever YOU want it to be. Let's say, for example, that you wanted to kill me. Your "freedom" would infringe on my own "freedom". Or let's say you wanted to raise taxes on me to increase your own freedom. That detracts from MY freedom.
Therefore, if all of us are entitled to freedom, this definition of freedom is invalid because it doesn't safely entitle everyone universal freedom.
The definition I have posted, that freedom is being able to do what one OUGHT to do, however, IS freedom because when one does what he OUGHT to do, instead of what he wants to, he infringes on no one else's freedom. He disrupts no one in their freedom, but instead directs them TO freedom if they are not free. The only person who can limit your freedom in a society where freedom is doing good is oneself.
Father Corapi preaches the difference between freedom and license. Freedom is what Christianity is all about. God made us to be FREE. And even if that is what the Illuminati want, let's baffle 'em and be free in God!
by TarkanAttila22 September 6, 2010
by testic November 12, 2003
One who has freedom has the ability to do what he or she pleases without being stopped or hindered by a seperate power.
The problem: one who has freedom is free to take away another's freedom, and, because of man's nature, is inclined to.
Freedom is a long sought ideal of America.
Freedom is a long sought ideal of America.
by blackjack6.21.91 December 27, 2005
Student: YOU'LL NEVER TAKE MY FREEDOM!
teacher: Well too bad your at school now and you don't get freedom here
teacher: Well too bad your at school now and you don't get freedom here
by School is the killer of many February 12, 2019
1. Freedom is society providing a semi level playing field for individuals to pursue goals and achieve or fail as the individuals character allows.
2. Freedom is a society providing opportunity for the individual to live by the principles which are correct for that individual.
3. Something Mel Gibson says in Braveheart before he opens a can.
2. Freedom is a society providing opportunity for the individual to live by the principles which are correct for that individual.
3. Something Mel Gibson says in Braveheart before he opens a can.
1. Freedom allowed Bill Gates to take a money bath after taking the initiative to design some of the best software allowed.
2. Freedom allowed me to not go to a mosque, because that's not right for me.
3. Frrreeeeeeeeeddooooom! (Slaughters the freedom oppressors)
2. Freedom allowed me to not go to a mosque, because that's not right for me.
3. Frrreeeeeeeeeddooooom! (Slaughters the freedom oppressors)
by tripledubs April 23, 2007
by Ainolketta February 20, 2005