Freedom
I think the reason the west seems more relaxed is simply that we don’t like to feel inferior to anyone? Well, it’s a false relaxation. We have an attitude that’s almost tantamount to saying “People should feel free to soil their pants”.
More of a loss of values? Or a rabid over identification. We see the freedom to deny freedom, so we are busy denying freedom, and it has been that way since well before the economic crash. Ultimately any perceived lack of freedom is self denial. What you fail to account for is the reality of your own self, your inner nature.
“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.” Voltaire (French Philosopher and Writer. 1694-1778)
“He who is brave is free.” Seneca (Roman philosopher, mid-1st century AD)
Do We Have Freedom?
Freedom is really sort of a nebulous idea and touted a lot, but do we really have it? If you… Read More
Freedom is Understanding
Seeing the true reality makes your choices true choices. Rather than saying something arbitrary, honestly rather thoughtlessly like “I could… Read More
Virtual Reality Freedom
Are we more free in the virtual world of Second Life (SL)? Potentially, and there have been real social/political movements… Read More
Death Wish
Id and ego are not the same, quite the opposite. The id is primal and thinks only in concepts, identities,… Read More
Natural Inclination
In many schools of metaphysical thought, for you to have a natural inclination you won’t find freedom denying your inclination.… Read More
Free in Relationship
Freedom is a pretty complicated topic, though it would seem simple. Freedom is often sought in name, but people call… Read More
Natural Law
There is a difference between a 'natural' law and a connived one. The natural laws arise even without human doing… Read More