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Adam
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I believe I have posted this question before, but it was never discussed much. So, here it is again:
An attempt to define freedom...
A simple question can get us started:
1) Is a man in a cage free, if he has no wish to leave that cage?
It seems to me there are two possible answers:
In the case of B, move forward...
However, if "yes", that gives us one more question:
2) Is the man in the cage aware of a world beyond his cage?
If the man is aware of all the world beyond his cage, and yet chooses to remain in his cage, is he:
However, if the man is not aware of the world beynd his cage, that gives rise to a third question:
3) Is ignorance bliss?
Would anyone care to create further logical constructs, or answer the final two questions?
An attempt to define freedom...
A simple question can get us started:
1) Is a man in a cage free, if he has no wish to leave that cage?
It seems to me there are two possible answers:
- A) No. In which case we determine freedom based on the physical.
- B) Yes. In which case freedom is in the mind.
In the case of B, move forward...
However, if "yes", that gives us one more question:
2) Is the man in the cage aware of a world beyond his cage?
If the man is aware of all the world beyond his cage, and yet chooses to remain in his cage, is he:
- A) Still held captive by fears and such? (which takes us back to 1)
- B) Free, because he has veiwed all options and made a choice?
However, if the man is not aware of the world beynd his cage, that gives rise to a third question:
3) Is ignorance bliss?
- A) Ignorance of other options means no freedom.
- B) Ignorance of other options does not mean no freedom.
Would anyone care to create further logical constructs, or answer the final two questions?