in Philosophy 16 - 2
in Philosophy 16 - 2
in Philosophy 16 - 2
FREEDOM
FREEDOM
Is an intrinsic and essential property of the
person.
This means that the human person by nature
is a free being and that it is his or her nature to
seek freedom.
an important indication of human freedom is
the ability to make choices and perform
actions.
Two concepts that will help us fully understand
freedom:
Freedom itself
According to Merriam Dictionary, it is the quality or
state of being free. It is our capacity to choose of
what we wanted and an inner awareness of what is
right and wrong that is traced to our free will
according to Aristotle. It is also an intrinsic and an
essential property of a human person which basically
means, it is a part of our human nature.
Two concepts that will help us fully understand
freedom:
Free will
Our free will allows us to decide on things we
do depending on the situation. It is our ability to
choose between two different possible courses
of action, independently. Simply put it, free will
is our ability to choose things according to our
moral reasoning.
EXAMPLE:
Physical freedom
Psychological freedom
Moral freedom
Physical freedom
Free from
mobility to
go where he
or she wants
to go
physical freedom
allows him or her to
act and move in
determined manner
Psychological freedom
A person is also The person is free
free to act or not to to perform
act. Psychological actions that he or
freedom is innate she considers
and cannot be right and wise
denied to a person.
Freedom of choice
Moral freedom
Moral freedom A person
refers to using becomes free
when he or she
freedom in a
uses freedom
manner that well, but becomes
upholds human less free when he
dignity and or she uses it in a
goodness. bad way
•Voluntariness
•Responsibility
VOLUNTARINESS/
VOLUNTARISM
Refers to the ability of a person to act
out of his or her own free will and self-
determination.
This means that a person may decide to
act or not to act, and these decisions are
made out of his or her own free will.
RESPONSIBILITY
Refers to the person being accountable
for his or her actions and their
consequences.
Taking responsibility can either mean a
person voluntarily taking responsibility
for his or her own actions, or being held
responsible by other people.