Monday, September 22, 2008
Is freedom present within a capitalistic world?
What is freedom? Do you have freedom? If so, what are you free from? The definition of freedom has been historically changed over multiple centuries. Whether you were an African American during the time of slavery, or a Jew during the time of the Egyptians freedom should be universal. Hospers and libertarians say that free individuals are independent individuals. Therefore if you are independent others should not interfere with your life. I agree with this one-hundred percent, but if an individuals right to freedom places harm on another individual, then I believe that this person's melovelent behavior should be accounted for. The main point that I would like to make is if there really is freedom present within a capitalistic world? In the midst of consumerism, profit making, expansionism, etc. is there freedom? In a capitalistic world profit comes before everything. Corporations that are achieving large profits and high market share do not care about a few hundred employees that need to be layed off just to reduce costs. Thus it is capitalism that yields bad environment for workers, low wages, and poor equality. So if you were to work in a capitalistic environment would you still consider yourself to be free? I know that if I were constantly worried about my income, and whether or not I would have a job when I went back to work, I would not be able to enjoy my life, and if I did not get to enjoy my life, then I would not consider myself to be free.
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