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On the contrary, freedom is defined as the ability to do what you want, which implies a very great deal of certainty - the certainty that you won't be attacked,
by jellicle 12y ago
On the contrary, freedom is defined as the ability to do what you want, which implies a very great deal of certainty - the certainty that you won't be attacked, run out of money, run out of food, that you'll have shelter tonight, and so on.
The uncertainty of not having enough money for food, shelter, medical care, education, raising children, and so on is a huge limitation on freedom.
We see this very explicitly in concepts such as tenure: certainty = freedom.
- avz 12y agoYou're mixing up freedom with safety. The conflict between freedom and certainty is real. Having enough money for food, shelter and medical care means having the ability to command other people to grow food for you, build a shelter for you and provide medical care for you. These people do what you want them to do instead of doing what they would like. Your safety is improved. Your providers' freedom is reduced.