Choose One: Power Happines Freedom
For all of history there has existed the struggle between the strong and the weak. The establishment of government gives the power to a particular group to decide the amount of freedom the majority is allowed, however, though not ideal it provides necessary order. The benefits of security that limitations on freedom provides must be balanced with the individual's pursuit of happiness for citizens to be content. To prevent the governed majority from destabilizing the rulers and seeking power, the government will oppress political and personal freedom of thought. In result, the majority will live under the illusion of contentment and not wish to revolt; those enlightened to the idea that the government should be ruled by the governed, would associate happiness only with ignorance and consequently seek freedom. …show more content…
Julia's belief that the government tries to prevent pleasure by restricting freedom differentiates her passion for pleasure from Winston’s craving for freedom. Though Winston himself values freedom over happiness, he lives under the assumption that the Party would claim to govern with the intent to protect the people from reality by placing more value in happiness. Conversely, he does not believe the Party does this in practice sighting all the misery as evidence, but that they would justify the lack of freedom with the increase in happiness. As reported by O’Brien, Winston is mistaken in believing the Party would try to conjure this appearance; he states the Party seeks only power and does not care for the good of the citizens. After being exposed to this idea and enduring torture to be convinced of the joys of power, Winston lets go of himself and becomes a true believer thus valuing happiness over
For all of history there has existed the struggle between the strong and the weak. The establishment of government gives the power to a particular group to decide the amount of freedom the majority is allowed, however, though not ideal it provides necessary order. The benefits of security that limitations on freedom provides must be balanced with the individual's pursuit of happiness for citizens to be content. To prevent the governed majority from destabilizing the rulers and seeking power, the government will oppress political and personal freedom of thought. In result, the majority will live under the illusion of contentment and not wish to revolt; those enlightened to the idea that the government should be ruled by the governed, would associate happiness only with ignorance and consequently seek freedom. …show more content…
Julia's belief that the government tries to prevent pleasure by restricting freedom differentiates her passion for pleasure from Winston’s craving for freedom. Though Winston himself values freedom over happiness, he lives under the assumption that the Party would claim to govern with the intent to protect the people from reality by placing more value in happiness. Conversely, he does not believe the Party does this in practice sighting all the misery as evidence, but that they would justify the lack of freedom with the increase in happiness. As reported by O’Brien, Winston is mistaken in believing the Party would try to conjure this appearance; he states the Party seeks only power and does not care for the good of the citizens. After being exposed to this idea and enduring torture to be convinced of the joys of power, Winston lets go of himself and becomes a true believer thus valuing happiness over