Freedom, in my humble opinion, exists only when a condition or a state of matter has an alternative to its path of progress. Take for example, a state where there is NO freedom would be matter obeying the Laws of Gravity or when a particle is given an isolated space to only move in one path, its said to be obtaining one degree of freedom, the freedom only to move in a straight line. More alternatives would measure up to greater degrees of freedom. Say in a certain room with four walls, a particle would only be allowed to freely move within that given space. Therefore, freedom can only exist depending on the existence of its alternatives within a set boundary. Anything outside that boundary would be “forbidden” by Law.
Choice, a point of determination between two or more different pathways. Yet unlike freedom, choice comes with a little decision making involved. Meaning it would require some mental analysis or some kind of calculated trajectory of some sort. Unlike a gas particle, it has no choice, even in 3 degrees of freedom, it only moves in random motion within its given freedom. No choice. But for a man to be in a room, just like the particle, it is give freedom to roam within the room, yet he can Choose to walk out of the room. That would have defiled the Freedom given to him.
So far we’ve established,
Freedom: Exist in existence of alternatives and no laws to hold it back within its rightful boundary
Choice: Exist in existence of alternatives with mental judgement. A decision
Thus Freedom and Choice isn’t mutually exclusive, yet as much as Choice exist in the realm of freedom (or its degree of freedom), choices would also mean to choose out of that given Freedom. If an act like this sparks a New alternate approach to a given situation where no other individual have seen before but felt inspired to follow bringing together a massive number of individuals to take that approach out of that “given” freedom, if would have started a revolution (be it a good one or a bad one). Thus potentially increases the degree of Freedom in its progress.
For all that has been said my friends, Choose Wisely!
Be it within the Freedom we’re allotted to or not, choice in itself equates to Power.
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interesting reflection...keep it up. But one thing maybe you can discuss further, what is freedom? you have stated "how and where" freedom exists, i.e. when there is an alternative to the current state. Yet, wut is that thing called "freedom"?
Is it that space wherein the alternatives are laid out? Is it the state where alternatives exists? Is it the power to choose between the alternatives? What the heck is freedom? sigh...my head is already cracking, pls advice.
Thanksss....
If I am really free, how come I am still having this headache!!!
And hey! why didn't allow anonymous comments!
Someone wonder if we'd be free if all the cafeteria had was mee goreng and what i want most is also mee goreng? :D
Freedom .... maybe you'd like to read this by J.S. Mill. http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/philo/writings/liberty/main.html
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