The definition of Freedom...

Started by AOR3 pages

The definition of Freedom...

Freedom-Doing what one ought or ought not do.

I'm testing the theory out, it should be flawless for the most part...

no, freedom is doing what you want to do, not what you oght not do.

Want, and when is it have we ever known what we want?

i see where your going with this. the question was a set up. you think that what we want is defined by the reality in which we live in.

Yes its a interesting way to think... you think that freedom is doing what we are supposed or not to do, but then I ask... what we are supposed to do !?

It could be a better definition for freedom than "doing what we want to do", since there are people who follow their animal instints and "do what they want", but are those people free ? Or they are just limited to their basic instincs and can´t be free of it. There are people who have fear, hate or other vices, or addictions and they are not free by doing what they want in this case.

but still, i think freedom is pure anarchy. plain and simple. freedom is the ability to do what you want and when you want it. and if you dont know what you want, do nothing...

Apparently free will doesn't exist. Hiesenberg principle suggests this,

No... Heisenbergs principle suggests that free will exists. It says that things are uncertain and not predetermined, so free will can exist.

Originally posted by Atlantis001
No... Heisenbergs principle suggests that free will exists. It says that things are uncertain and not predetermined, so free will can exist.
indeed...Newton's Physics suggest that there is no free will......Einstein made it even worse since he basically said there ios no movement...but don't we all love our Heisenberg for giving it back to us....Oh by the way...Sheldrake has a rather interesting Idea on free will too...

Originally posted by Superfly4000
but still, i think freedom is pure anarchy. plain and simple. freedom is the ability to do what you want and when you want it. and if you dont know what you want, do nothing...

Then the question is at what point does my freedom violates another person' s freedom, and therefore nullifies such freedom?

Originally posted by Storm
Then the question is at what point does my freedom violates another person' s freedom, and therefore nullifies such freedom?

Hmmm.......
Good question

Originally posted by AOR
Freedom-Doing what one ought or ought not do.

I'm testing the theory out, it should be flawless for the most part...

Freedom is being your own leader.

freedom should mean....freedom to do as one wishes, while not intruding on the freedom of others.

Originally posted by PVS
freedom should mean....freedom to do as one wishes, while not intruding on the freedom of others.

I think that's pretty solid as a working definition of individual liberty in a free but law-bound society. Of course, the debate comes into the actual everyday working out of this definiton.

Originally posted by Dr. Zaius
I think that's pretty solid as a working definition of individual liberty in a free but law-bound society. Of course, the debate comes into the actual everyday working out of this definiton.

i think it applies, as simplified as it is. besides, "ought and ought not" are subjective and, depending on who decides what ought and ought not, can be the very basis for a dictatorship.

Originally posted by PVS
i think it applies, as simplified as it is. besides, "ought and ought not" are subjective and, depending on who decides what ought and ought not, can be the very basis for a dictatorship.

While we're on the subject, do you think it would be too terribly dictatorial for Congress to pass a law requiring mandatory bikini wear for those women deemed "too hot for everyday covering"? Of course, this determination would be part of that subjective dilemma you mentioned. A House or Senate sub-committee would have to determine the law's particular application.

But nakedness is part of freedom, right? Haven't these women been restricted by their clothing long enough? I think someone should look into this.

But nakedness is part of freedom, right? Haven't these women been restricted by their clothing long enough? I think someone should look into this.

you present a point in the form of a joke, i assume, so i will respond.

we live in a society where public nudity is generally considered offensive. therefore others' freedom to not have an assault on their senses would be intruded upon. same way that you dont have the right to blast your stereo at 3 in the morning.

someone may counter with the point like "homosexuality is considered offensive by many", but to that i will simply say that one has a choice to wear cloths and adapt to society while a homosexual cannot just choose to not be gay to adapt. therefore their freedom to simply be who they are is intruded upon, the worst type of intrusion possible imho.

Originally posted by PVS
you present a point in the form of a joke, i assume, so i will respond.

we live in a society where public nudity is generally considered offensive. therefore others' freedom to not have an assault on their senses would be intruded upon. same way that you dont have the right to blast your stereo at 3 in the morning.

someone may counter with the point like "homosexuality is considered offensive by many", but to that i will simply say that one has a choice to wear cloths and adapt to society while a homosexual cannot just choose to not be gay to adapt. therefore their freedom to simply be who they are is intruded upon, the worst type of intrusion possible imho.

My post was pretty much a straight up joke--no hidden agenda--, but I'm pleased you responded, nonetheless. Like I said, I think your working definition of freedom, or, liberty, is pretty good. In any particular situation, you clearly have to balance individual rights against the collective good.

I was just expressing my wish to see Jessica Alba, or perhaps Scarlott Johanssen, in a bikini more often. I think that would be a collective good as well, now that I think about it....

Originally posted by Dr. Zaius
I was just expressing my wish to see Jessica Alba, or perhaps Scarlott Johanssen, in a bikini more often. I think that would be a collective good as well, now that I think about it....

however in order to see alba naked you would have to accept seeing the bits of those who you really dont want to see nude. chances are the nasty expreriences would outweigh the desirable one, and permanent shrinkage would be the result, rendering your alba experience ineffective.

Originally posted by PVS
however in order to see alba naked you would have to accept seeing the bits of those who you really dont want to see nude. chances are the nasty expreriences would outweigh the desirable one, and permanent shrinkage would be the result, rendering your alba experience ineffective.

LOL. That's where the House or Senate bikini screening sub-committee would come into play.