What is freedom? How can we define it? Five authors: Patel, Plato, Mill, Marx and Le Guin write on topics such as this. Through analysis of their work freedom is better defined, and therefore challenged by what society has shown us over centuries. Three increasingly thought provoking questions on freedom remain: is freedom the ability to do whatever one wants? Do certain qualities, lifestyles, morals or even physical characteristics determine who is free? And finally, how do we progress in the name of freedom through society and its members? Patel, Plato, Mill, Marx and Le Guin offer insight, and possible solutions to such pressing questions. Mill stated that his book On Liberty is “about the importance, to man and society, of a large
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Mill argued that popular belief does not always mean correct. In order for a society to be successful everyone must realize this, both the rulers and the ruled. Instead of a tyrant stealing from and fighting against the people which he rules over, the tyrant must act out of benevolence towards the citizens in society. This concept can be applied to the upper class towards the lower class as well, instead of one being seen as superior to the other, they must work together to progress. Eboo Patel’s movement is bringing together people of all walks of life together in order to get surpass stereotypes, oppression and discrimination. The tyranny arises from such things, and drags down those in the society. In order for progress to occur, everyone must acknowledge this. Patel recognized the power difference between individuals can bring upon a society. This society can become the perfect society that Plato dreamed of in his republic. He said that if everyone did what was right in their eyes, there would be no need for laws. Does this include all in a society? One wouldn’t think so, since every city or town seems to have criminals. These people are seen as less, much like how Mill views them. They need to be shown the right way to do things guided by reason. He expresses that the perfect state would be under the rule reason, in this case he thought it should be a philosopher. These great thinkers are found in each generation, so education is necessary to progress as a society. Plato recognized
Mill argued that popular belief does not always mean correct. In order for a society to be successful everyone must realize this, both the rulers and the ruled. Instead of a tyrant stealing from and fighting against the people which he rules over, the tyrant must act out of benevolence towards the citizens in society. This concept can be applied to the upper class towards the lower class as well, instead of one being seen as superior to the other, they must work together to progress. Eboo Patel’s movement is bringing together people of all walks of life together in order to get surpass stereotypes, oppression and discrimination. The tyranny arises from such things, and drags down those in the society. In order for progress to occur, everyone must acknowledge this. Patel recognized the power difference between individuals can bring upon a society. This society can become the perfect society that Plato dreamed of in his republic. He said that if everyone did what was right in their eyes, there would be no need for laws. Does this include all in a society? One wouldn’t think so, since every city or town seems to have criminals. These people are seen as less, much like how Mill views them. They need to be shown the right way to do things guided by reason. He expresses that the perfect state would be under the rule reason, in this case he thought it should be a philosopher. These great thinkers are found in each generation, so education is necessary to progress as a society. Plato recognized