Freedom vs responsibility

[zeiva]

Are you pro of freedom

Comments

[soymilk_pudding]

I really like this post. This is what I feel a lot of the time. I dislike it when people say that they have the "right," to do something, therefore they will do it. Having the ability to do something doesn't mean you should.

I think that freedom is a great thing, but I also think that we are given freedom so that we can make the right choices. Unfortunately, we don't always do that. Everyone understands that to some level, which is why we have government. If everyone always acted in an unselfish manner, we wouldn't need a government to make and enforce laws.

I always try to be a responsible person, but naturally I'm pretty selfish, too. ^_^;;

[kawaii_musouka]

Agree :) I guess it is a bit of a cultural difference. Western culture values freedom and individualism, while eastern culture values responsibility and community. You can't have both extremes of freedom and responsibility, but you need a balance of both. If you're too responsible you'll feel bogged down by others expectations, while if you're too free you ignore those around you. Balance balance :D

[zeiva]

Honestly though, I admire people who are responsible more so than those who are free. Because to me, freedom is much easier to accomplish than responsibility especially in the current era. A responsible person is starting to become a rare breed with the increase of people who condone their rights to do whatever they want.

The increase of divorce and suicide are among one of those things that greatly bothered me. It's like consequences don't matter anymore. People nowadays just aren't as mentally strong compared to the previous generations where freedom is a much more harder thing to achieve.

[kawaii_musouka]

Yes I'd rather take a responsible person over a person who values freedom anyday

[zeiva]

o-o I would be so scared if divorce is cultural, that's like saying as if humans have no capabilities of commitment