Category: Freedom
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Can One Will Their Own Freedom Without Willing the Freedom of Others?
Freedom is defined as the right or the power to act, think, and speaks as individual desires. Humans tend to fight for freedom collectively, especially if the most influential individuals trigger its influence. An analysis of human psychology indicates that people act independently and always strive to abide by the decisions that maximize their self-interests.…
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The Freedom of Expression
Free speech is one of the fundamental rights existing in democracies, including the United States. The Constitution guarantees one’s unabridged right to express oneself freely, and people often appeal to the First Amendment when accused of crossing the boundaries. However, the concept tends to be misunderstood and abused, leading to controversial situations centuries after it…
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Religious Freedom and Identity of Believers
Adichie, Chimamanda. “The Danger of a Single Story.” TED, 2009. This TED lecture is a valuable source of information on the researched topic of identity and freedom, which emphasizes the importance of cultural identity as a path to freedom. Adichie creates a narration of her biography through the discussion of her journey toward becoming her…
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Freedom and Responsibility: Correlation Analysis
The chosen issue is the correlation between freedom and responsibility. These two notions are interrelated through social, political, and ethical norms. The freedom of the individual in its various manifestations is today an essential value of society. There can be no limitless, absolute freedom while there is a social order. A person is a member…
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Importance of Expression Freedom and Tolerance
Introduction As Albert Einstein said, “Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression; in order that every man presents his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.”1 Even though the laws exist to protect human rights, these laws are often violated in the context of authoritarian restrictions and social prejudices.…
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Coronavirus Could Trigger a Backslide on Freedom
The debate on the importance of freedom and security has a long history. With the emergence and development of states, people began to contemplate the dilemma of liberty and public safety. The governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic contributes to the discussion and can be examined as a real-life instance of this social issue. In…
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Freedom of Speech: The Basic Human Right
Figure 1: A Protester calling for greater freedom of speech (Source: The Washington Post) Freedom of speech allows everyone to seek, receive and impart information. People and communities should articulate their opinions, thoughts, and ideas without fear of any form of intimidation. Figure 1 above is an image to illustrate the restriction of freedom of…
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Freedom of Speech in British Universities
Table of Contents Introduction Methodology Attention Need Satisfaction Visualization Action Conclusion Reference List Footnotes Introduction Freedom of speech is considered one of the crucial aspects of any democratic society. There are many debates around this issue, as well as different positions supported and opposed. On the one hand, this right was supported by the representatives…
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Freedom From Beliefs Native Americans
In the United States, the people who are called Native Americans are those who came from North America. They are from different racial groups and statuses. Native Americans are known by different names viz. Indians, Red Indians, African Americans, American Indians, and so on. Here in these three essays writer highly criticizes the European-American Christian…
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Freedom of Speech on the Internet
The general topic of my research paper concerns exploring freedom of speech, with a specific focus on each person’s right to express their thoughts on the Internet. The idea of my topic is reflected in the above working title of the proposal, but I am also considering the following title: “Social Networks’ Impact on Freedom…