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04-JUL-2010 © MiekeWAMinkjan

Freedom

Melbourne, Australia

According to the Swiss Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau,
one has a certain set of freedoms granted by nature and defined by the actual physical capabilities of our bodies.
He said that we should give up that natural freedom for a set of freedoms within society (social contract).
While we do lose some of our liberty, we gain the capacity to live in a lawful and just society.
In trading one set of rights for another, we can improve our lives.
Freedom is also then the duty for
"responsible economics, for life's sake"
the text on the poster

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Sam X16-Sep-2010 17:43
... or breakfest :-)))
Carl and Racine Erland08-Jul-2010 06:53
This week I've found many powerful words on freedom and liberty....many
interpretations relating to different aspects of the subject, each important in its
own way. Thank you for sharing this one. A great graphic image! - Racine
Jola Dziubinska06-Jul-2010 22:49
Great find and work.
laine05-Jul-2010 21:07
Freedom, some have too much, some have not enough...all part of life's balance!!
Ken Duckert05-Jul-2010 15:03
A very timely statement and a powerful image! Very well done!
Wolfgang Bluhm05-Jul-2010 14:49
Right, freedom must have its boundaries (a hard lesson to learn for any little kid), or else the word freedom would lose its meaning.
Astrid Taen05-Jul-2010 07:14
Very thoughtful.
Norbert Fortelny05-Jul-2010 06:31
Very good.
monica memoli05-Jul-2010 00:47
Good job! v
LynnH04-Jul-2010 22:34
Always the one who makes me think, you have done it again. Wonderful work!
carol j. phipps04-Jul-2010 19:03
Tall thinking for the 4th of July! The photo and writing on it are thought-provoking.
larose forest photos04-Jul-2010 17:15
Super shot and entry! V
BleuEvanescence04-Jul-2010 16:10
I just.....LOVE this!
Brilliant...
Stephanie04-Jul-2010 11:08
Interesting shot Mieke; but I'm not so willing to give up my natural born freedom for the "elite" at the top to decide my life for me.
borisalex04-Jul-2010 07:10
So true...love it ! Rousseau is right, but nobody is listening! BV.
Sandra Cooper04-Jul-2010 06:54
Well captured Mieke, it provide us with food for thought.