Freedom of thought

of the most influential and controversial people of our generation. Events such as the NFL players National Anthem protests have shown that our society is becoming more polarized in their own replaced. Over the past decade, our definition of the Freedom of Speech and the first amendment have become variations of its original content. The first amendment is an important factor in change in our country, and individuals such as NFL players with a platform have the potential to influence the masses…

of censorship in their lives where it is the suppression or prohibition of certain things such as books, media, and news. Having things censored is taking away the freedom of an individual it’s like enclosing an individual in a box without letting the person see, listen, smell, touch, and taste the reality. There are different thoughts on things being censored some may follow along or go against it, but if things are censored arising consequences may occur later on. Therefore it is a risk to…

The Effects of Censorship in America Freedom of expression and the struggle it has brought along is as ancient as the history of censorship. The power of voice that it brought to the individual was held in high regards to the moral and political life of the population in the past. The playwright Euripides (480-406 B.C.) defended the true liberty of freed born men-- the right to speak freely. Nevertheless, he was careful to point out that free speak was a choice (Newth). Today, the acquisition of…

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…

Freedom of speech is quite possibly one of the most important tools we Americans are provided, but with great power comes great responsibility. For example, in the sixties, around the time of America’s controversial involvement Vietnam war, thousands of soldiers, black and white, were drafted into to the desperate and indiscriminate army. Now if you’ll recall this was also the time of extreme opposition and protest for black and “colored” rights. African Americans were angry with the government…

12-2-16 Freedom and the Authentic Self Mill and Nietzsche are both 19th century philosophers who looked at significant theoretical questions, among which were how humans can achieve freedom best in their lives. They sought to improve the excellence of each person by advocating for individuality and believed this could be accomplished by having as much freedom as possible. To discuss common ground between Nietzsche and Mill’s ideas of freedom, however, one first needs to define freedom…

A friend in my school got in trouble for talking about “guns” or “gay people.” Is this a case of “Hate Speech,” and should he have gotten in trouble? Freedom of speech, part of the first amendment, allows people to speak their mind without repercussions. This right was put into the Bill of Rights because the founding fathers wanted the people to be able to voice their opinions about the government. Today people want the same thing, to be offered the right to voice their opinions Easily offended…

The 1st amendment, Freedom of speech allows Americans to say whatever they want whenever they want with safety limitations. Some people believe Freedom of speech is the most important right in the Bill of Rights. While others argue that Freedom of speech affects America more negatively then positive. The 1st amendment, Freedom of Speech is the most important amendment to the Bill of Rights because it causes change to occur for the better good, it allows Americans to express their opinion freely…

for the benefit of Oceania. Newspeak is a modified language that enforces the people in order to limit their expression. Syme and Winston, discuss the concept of Newspeak, “ Don't you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall…

The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mocking Bird, the Color Purple, the Odyssey, the Harry Potter series. These are only a couple of the famous classic books in our time. They are usually read in school or can be picked up at the local library. These books are popular because of their individual lessons and unique stories told through their many pages. Unfortunately, many of these books have been banned from many schools and libraries throughout the United States at some point in time. Books should…