Are We Really Free?

51 66
Avatar for charmingcherry08
4 years ago
Photo from Unsplash

I remember my professor during my Senior High School discussing about freedom. He said, we are born free. We have freedom since birth.

As I heard and analyzed what he was saying, I suddenly raised my right hand and asked him, "did we actually had freedom since we were born?". He answered yes, with a confused look maybe because he just said it minutes ago, and there I am asking him again. I did heard what he said, but I wasn't satisfied. I wanted a deeper and wider explanation.

Photo from Unsplash

Then, I asked a follow up question, again. "If we were free or had freedom since birth, why aren't we given the chance of choosing whether we like that freedom or not?". And added a statement, "Imagine this, I was born free and with freedom, but I didn't want it. What if, if I had the chance to choose, I will not choose being free? Therefore, we are not born free because in the first place we didn't had the opportunity to choose if we wanted to have freedom and be free since birth."

I saw a curious and confused look on my professor's face and my classmates'. They looked like they were thinking about it and conceptualizing every word I just said.

——————————

What do you think about this?

Sponsors of charmingcherry08
empty
empty
empty

——————————

Written by: @charmingcherry08

26
$ 0.01
$ 0.01 from @kli4d
Sponsors of charmingcherry08
empty
empty
empty
Avatar for charmingcherry08
4 years ago

Comments

I am called by @wakeupkitty and just like you, I would like to have a deeper explanation on freedom since birth.

I can't even define what freedom is without a dictionary. I don't remember on having a freedom to choose which family I want to be born to and as I grow up. I am taught about things that I should follow and should not too until I can make a decision on my own.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

This is exactly my point. We really are indeed not born free. Thank you for dropping by!

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You're welcome. I enjoyed the read.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Aww. I really appreciate that.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

@wakeupkitty summoned me here, and I really did enjoy this one.

Even if your question must have confused everyone, it's completely logical.

We aren't free, cause our opinion was never sought out. No one asked if we really wanted to be born into this chaotic world, to be educated, to have a religion, to relare with people, to do most of the things we fond ourselves doing.

We are imprisoned by parental advice, ethics and rules.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

I'm glad @wakeupkitty mentioned you here, and now I am so inlove with your thought. And I'm happy you enjoyed reading my article.

Yes, you are absolutely on point. We are improsined since the day we are formed in our Mom's womb.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR THOUGHT ABOUT THIS! 🤩😍♥️

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You're welcome. More of this please

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights...”

With all the racism, restriction of movement in and out of other countries, xenophobia .....

Are we truly free?

True we are born with free will? Meaning we have the ability to think, say or do what we choose (but then, someone was imprisoned in my country for the words he uttered, a child who had dreams of becoming a journalist was forced into a wrong career by parents who wants their child to be a doctor, a girl was forced into a union she didn't desire, I wonder how free they were), act however we want to, with consequences for each.

So are we truly free?

Someone stated that "It could be argued that freedom is two parts: physical and mental - Physical freedom means not being incarcerated. Mental freedom means being consciously aware of everything going on around you and in your mind."

What if I feel the earth is my prison? Why didn't I exist in some other planet. Can I leave freely? Our childhood could have also been a prison. Most decisions were made by the parents. School, where to go, what to do and when to do them. Some children barely get out of the house unless its for school or church. Well, they are free to play and run around within the house. That's the much freedom they get. I guess they are truly free.

You become an adult, with relief you finally got some freedom, well yes from your parents, but you have got the society, the government...

Not to forget that many where born into slavery. And many are still slaves.

Are we born free?

I can only say freedom is a state of mind, and only the really persistent individuals eventually become free by creating and living in their own peaceful world and existence.

@wakeupkitty you called, I answered. Sorry I didn't proofread this.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Thank you so much for dropping this comment by. 🤭🤩

Yes, we are born with freedom. As we took our very first cry in this world, we are already given the freedom. Technically, we are free. But, logically thinking, are we really free when in fact we didn't had the chance to choose whether to be born with freedom or not?

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Very good point friend, let me share my insight here . For me no matter if you have the choice in being free or not for me the most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can't be any large-scale revolution until there's a personal revolution, on an individual level. It's got to happen inside first.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

I get your point and I really appreciate you on sharing it.

Yes, you are right. Freedom is something to be decided and acquired within our inner self too. 🤩

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Yess thankyou im glad you understand my point , just be sure what type of freedom too.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Yeah. Thank you for dropping by, by the way! 🤩

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You're welcome, you deserved it

$ 0.00
4 years ago

We are not free. From the moment we are in the womb others decide for us. The right to learn, where, when and how to be born, clothes to wear, what to eat, how behave, we are brainwashed, fed with what others belief, see as good or wrong. Forced into friendships, a family, education, etc. Next to it we are born with a high debt of the state.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Omg. Finally I found someone who truly understood my point on this article. And yes, you are absolutely on point! I love how you explained the things I exactly needed to know and be aware of. You are right, we are not born free. Thank you so much for sharing your thought about this one. I felt the butterflies down in my stomach while reading your comment. 😍♥️

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You are welcome. If you ask me your question was too smart for your teacher to answer. We are forced to live, to take vaccinations, to work till we drop dead, pay taxes no matter we can afford it, to take a health insurance and give our organs away. The right of referendum we do not have here, I need to stay in school, let myself being beaten up, discriminated, humilated and live by rules, was, take care of others even if I can't take care of myself.

Let's see how free my friends @marblely, @gertu, @Heartbeat1515, @Ozzyy and @Macronald are.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You absolutely hit a point. It's like we never had the chance to choose if we like to live like this. But again, we had no choice. We are born WITH FREEDOM.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

If that is what freedom contains we are. 😁🍀

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Yes!! 🤩

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You're pushing out a philosophical question for such an nonphilosophical crowd. I doubt your desired answer will come about but thwn it is a big question that happens to be all in the mind. Thoughts, logic and even culture will tie you down yet do you believe freedom will come from the lack of thoughts and logic?

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Yes, absolutely. I get your point. My logical thinking part of my mind is quite curious about the matter, so I wanted my prof to explaine deeper, but never had the chance to hear it though.

Yes, freedom come from the lack of logic sometimes, of course. When someone isn't thinking logically, they tend to just do and think the things they want without thinking about it twice or thrice.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

There's that and the lack of common sense in itself. Kind of like how animals are. So of you want to be free, i suppose you could get in touch with your animalistic side

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Absolutely on point! Thank you for sharing your thought about this.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

after how many times i read this,i totally got your point👍HAHHAHAHAHAHHA

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Hahahaha. Thank you so much for reading it! ❤️

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You're welcome ate!❤️Thank you for sharing this to us🤗

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You're welcome bebe.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Thanks for sharing this topic.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Yes. And thank you for reading it (if u did) hahahaha. Have a nice day!

$ 0.00
4 years ago

I like what you wrote and you’re right about that, but I think that our freedom is in our hands 💜

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Yes. Right now, the freedom is in our hands. Thank you for sharing your thought, but I hope you understood my deeper insight about this one. 😁 Have a nice day ahead! ♥️

$ 0.00
4 years ago

You have a great point there buddy.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

@kli4d, did you get my point? 😁 I want to know what came up to your mind the moment you finished reading this one.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Upon reading your article, I doubted if we are really free. As you said, if we are born free, why don't someone asks our permission if we want to be born in this world?

Although if your professor is competitive enough to argue, he can say that we are born free but were not just able to practice it because we can't do it on our own. We are born with the rights to be free

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Wow. I love your thought about this one. Thank you for sharing it.

And yes, I also doubted it at first, until now. My professor was left confused with my question back then, I don't know why, but I hope he can well explain it to his future students too.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Ohh competitive! Cool!! I love people lke this huh. Anyways, HI. Im a newbie. And i like to make friends. Hopefully posting my first article soon💖

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Thank you so much and welcome to readcash! Yes, might as well publish your articles sooner. I can't wait to read them. 🤗

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Ohh. Thanks. Honestly, im having trouble on what content my first article should be 😢💖

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Just think of a topic that will u think will be interesting and u can start writing about it.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

I think we are, being born in a democratic country. But, there are also freedom that some people wanted, like financial freedom. Anyway, don't worry about your professor, he is just over-analyzing things, lol!

$ 0.00
4 years ago

I get your point. And yes, maybe he was just shocked with my questions. Lol. Thank you for dropping by here in the comment section. I really appreciate that! 🤗

$ 0.00
4 years ago

hahaha you always doing argument i dont know why im gonna say so the problem is you didn't free because you cant choose that you dont want freedom hahahaha i dont know how to explain it hahah

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Hahahahaha. I find your comment cute, lol. 😂😁 It's fine, you don't have to stress yourself out.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

please explain it to me i cant sleep for the sake of argument hshshs i didnt know the problem in this article ill try to analyze it and i learn that you are no freedom because you cant choose if you want freedom or not even there are choice you want to have no freedom then you dont have freedom because you cant hahaha

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Hahahaha. So this is the problem, it was told that we are born free and freedom. But, my logical thinking says, if we were born free, the they should have let us choose whether we like the freedom and being born free or not. Do u get it now? Hahaha. You're so cute.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

hahah oo nga d mo makuha point ko e dba sabi mo bakit hindi ka malaya na piliin kung gusto mo bang maging malaya o hindi tapos ang sabi mo pipiliin mo yung hindi malaya so pinagbigyan ka din naman nila hindi maging malaya kasi d ka nga nakapili kung gusto mo malaya o hindi gets mo ? pinagbigyan kang hindi maging malaya kasi nga hindi ka naman naka pili

$ 0.00
4 years ago

Hahaha. Ang point ko kasi dito is, sabi pagkasilang palang sa atin, may kalayaan na tayo AGAD. As in pagkalabas na pagkalabas natin sa mundo, wala tayong choice kundi magkaroon ng kalayaan. Ang sinasabi ng logical thinking ko, kung sinasabi na pagkapanganak sa atin eh malaya na tayo, bakit hindi tayo naging malaya na piliin kung gusto ba natin na pagkapanganak sa atin eh malaya tayo? Do u get it? Hahaha. Kasi automatic na malaya na tayo agad, may kalayaan agad, edi hindi tayo totoong malaya kasi in the first place parang "Sige, ipapanganak kang may kalayaan" may nagdeclare na agad.

$ 0.00
4 years ago

hahahhaa bata ka pa kasi nun d kapag nakakapag salita hahahaahh

$ 0.00
4 years ago

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA BALIW

$ 0.00
4 years ago