Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
PURPOSE: To think about various definitions of freedom and to decide on the one you think best
TASKS:
- Think about how you would define freedom? Do not look for a definition on the internet. We want to know what you think, not what someone else thinks!
- How does your definition compare with the one below?
“Freedom is a place of non-domination, a social space in which no one is subject to another’s will.”
Which do you prefer? Why? - Now, how you would define a free society? How does your definition of a free society compare with the one below?
“A free society is a society of many freedoms in which everyone is afforded the same opportunity and the means to live a life of their own choosing.”
Which do you prefer? Why? - Before Monday, March 6 at 6 AM, post a short discussion of your definition of freedom and of a free society below, noting how it compares with the definitions offered above.
- At the end of your post, describe or make a list of the characteristics of a free society. What institutions, practices, and values are necessary to enable as many people as possible to live a life they want to live?
- Before 6 AM Wednesday, March 8, please comment on at least one other student’s definition of freedom: how does it compare to yours and how might it be improved?