Freedom Page 5

Abstract          The Freedom of Information Act serves as the means for the public to have an access to documents of the government. The proponents of the said law believe that the public has the right to know information that interests the majority or information that have something to do with the performance various government…

John Winthrop distinguished between natural liberty and moral liberty, viewing the former as associated with evil, while the latter represented the pursuit of goodness. The Puritans had their own understanding of freedom and stressed moral liberty as a means to lead a virtuous life. Nevertheless, this notion of moral liberty had limitations, evident in Roger…

Now and days, the first amendment has proved to be very controversial due to the fact that many people like to abuse it. Society has chosen to use the power of freedom of speech to not just exercise their opinion, but impolitely criticize people, as well as the government. Abuses of the first amendment such…

In her book Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom, Bell Hooks depicts the classroom as a source of constraint on one hand but, also as a source of liberation on the other (hand). She points out that teachers’ use of power and control makes students lose interest in a subject or topic…

I always think what freedom is. Does freedom limit to an individual person or a country? Everyone wants freedom in their own way; hence the meaning of freedom also differs for each individual. Even now some people feel that we don’t have freedom and we are not independent. Freedom Then was to fight for our…

From a western perspective, the area of the world known as the Middle East decidedly lacks a number of the freedoms that are present in the United States and Europe. This sentiment is effectively summed up in the following excerpt: “Freedom of the press, a concept touted in much of the Western world, is sadly…

In the short stories “The Story of an Hour” and The Yellow Wallpaper the imagery, symbolism, and the changing and tone throughout these stories explain that women deal with, and the conflict of their personal freedom and identity in a marriage. The women in these stories are viewed as strong and do whatever it takes…

The article “Freedom of Speech and My Right to Silence at Bath Time” by Patti Waldmeir is about how telemarketers should not be calling family householders. Telemarketers get angry at the negative response the people give them when they call, but after all, they are disturbing people in the comfort of their own. However, these…

The topic of protection versus freedom is highly contentious. As individuals, we can comprehend this dilemma. Young people typically yearn for freedom, wishing to find their place and make their own choices. Conversely, adults, having had negative experiences, do not want younger individuals to go through the same hardships. In the story “Saturday Climbing” by…

Within our constitutional tradition, numerous rights are either granted or implicitly understood. The right to read is among these rights, and akin to other rights, it can be exercised judiciously or imprudently. Eliminating the freedom itself by withholding the choice for fear of it being utilized unwisely is counterproductive. Book censorship should not be allowed…