an·ar·chy noun \ˈa-nər-kē, -ˌnär-\ 1 a : absence of government b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority c : a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government 2 a : absence or denial of any authority or established order b : absence of order : disorder
free·dom noun \ˈfrē-dəm\ 1 : the quality or state of being free: as a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence c : the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous d : ease, facility e : the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken f : improper familiarity g : boldness of conception or execution h : unrestricted use
2 a : a political right b : franchise, privilege
Note that an absence of order (disorder) DOES NOT immediately or necessarily equate to absence of responsibility. Being given the choice to follow the law or not is anarchy. It all comes down to free will, and the freedom of choice.
an·ar·chy
noun \ˈa-nər-kē, -ˌnär-\
1
a : absence of government b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority c : a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government
2
a : absence or denial of any authority or established order b : absence of order : disorder
free·dom
noun \ˈfrē-dəm\
1
: the quality or state of being free: as
a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action
b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence
c : the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous
d : ease, facility
e : the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken
f : improper familiarity
g : boldness of conception or execution
h : unrestricted use
2
a : a political right b : franchise, privilege
Note that an absence of order (disorder) DOES NOT immediately or necessarily equate to absence of responsibility. Being given the choice to follow the law or not is anarchy. It all comes down to free will, and the freedom of choice.
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