Philosophy of Liberty
This is a short explanation of the idea of liberty. I’m currently writing a much longer and more comprehensive version — it should be posted in the next few weeks.
Look down at your body. Who
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Thomas said,
February 4th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
There is a great 8 minute video on the Phylosophy of liberty at http://isil.org/resources/introduction.swf. The video barrows from Locke an Bastiat but Is a clear and to the point explanation of liberty.
evanescent said,
February 9th, 2008 at 6:37 am
Hi Shaun,
just wanted to say thanks for your latest comment on my blog. Although we don’t agree on everything, we do share many rational ideas, and I always look forward to receive comments and feedback from you. And I enjoy most of the articles you produce here.
Regards,
Evanescent
Zac said,
March 9th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
My dad owns the GlassDoctor in Greers Ferry. We make the people who work for us wear dress pants and a GlassDoctor shirt. We also make them keep their facial hair at a length of 1 inch or less.
So is that not taking over their body?
Shaun Connell said,
March 9th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Absolutely not, because he is entering an agreement with you. That’s just part of the agreement. He’s also on /your/ property.
Andy Hudson said,
May 13th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Shaun, interesting article – very well written.
I had a question though. You own your body, but do you/should you own your mind?
Shaun said,
May 13th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Ownership of property, including that of the body, is simply an extension of the ownership of the mind.
Andy Hudson said,
May 13th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Ok, so in that case, can someone’s liberty be harmed by non-forcible means?
Shaun Connell said,
May 14th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Not by my understanding of force. If you want to make a clever little definition argument, you need to define your terms.
Andy Hudson said,
May 15th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Haha, ok, let me clarify…
Can you be harmed by others in non-physical ways?
Cheryl said,
May 27th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
You can allow your mind to believe the hurtful words, gestures, or actions that others use to harm you (intentionally or unintentionally). You can allow your mind to believe what a certain group of people or a society (and its rituals, traditions, songs, beliefs) deem as good, right, and ‘natural’ and thus become like one of them even though when you meet your maker (God), He may judge you according to what He thinks is right and you may be eternally harmed.