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To believe in the ideal of freedom for all, you must believe, generally speaking, that people can be trusted with power. Continue reading Understanding Freedom: Freedom and the Human Spirit (Conclusion)
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Unlike the former Soviet Union, which allowed just one political party—the Communist Party—which was indistinguishable from its government, the United States possesses all of two political parties: the Republican and the Democratic parties. Continue reading Understanding Freedom: Freedom and Politics (Part 2)
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In the United States, the political world is superficially divided in terms of the two-party system: Republicans (ostensibly, the defenders of “freedom”) vs. Democrats (ostensibly, the defenders of “equality”). Continue reading Understanding Freedom: Freedom and Politics (Part 1)
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Virtually everyone knows, and most of us would at least pay lip service to, the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” But another “Golden Rule” seems to correspond far more directly with most people’s lived experience: “He who has the gold makes the rules.” Continue reading Understanding Freedom: Freedom & Government (Part 2)
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If freedom for all means that everyone is equally free, freedom and equality in a democratic society are, rather than competing with each other, two sides of the same coin. Society organized in the interest of freedom and equality (ideally, if not so much in reality) is called democracy (from Greek, demos, lit., people; and kratos, lit., power). Continue reading Understanding Freedom: Freedom & Government (Part 1)