Essays on Freedom

The Presence of an Omniscient God and Man's Freedom The argument advanced by Nelson Pike et al. on the presence of an omniscient God in relation to man's freedom maintains that man cannot be genuinely free when all of his activities are scrutinized by God. This argument essentially attempts to find...

The modern world is one in which any human activity is connected to both cause and repercussion. There is a classic difficulty of free will, which is to reconcile an element of freedom with evident determinism in a world dominated by causes and effects. There are events in the same...

To say the least, life for blacks in the post-Civil War South was perplexing. On paper, blacks were free to do and live as they pleased at the time. Yet, due of the role they had performed since arriving in America, such freedom was difficult to get. Most people did...

Popular 1972 movie "The Candidate" The Candidate is centered on American politics. It concerns the different factors that affect elections for governmental positions and have an impact on campaigns. Senator Crocker Jarmon, the incumbent, is a well-known and popular figure. He is opposed by Bill McKay, the contender, a dynamic and...

The merits of Puerto Rico becoming a state have been hotly contested both domestically and internationally. The majority of citizens are opposed to obtaining a new status and are in favor of keeping the commonwealth status. The HR 2499 law was just approved by the house of representatives, giving the...

Pro-gun Advocates and Concealed Carry Pro-gun advocates believe that as law-abiding citizens, people should have the freedom to own, transport, and use handguns. The act of carrying a gun covertly or openly, either on one's person or at close range, is known as concealed gun carry. There are carry concealed weapon...

An Authoritarian Government An authoritarian government exercises monopoly by concentrating absolute power in the hands of a few people and constrains democracy by limiting citizens’ liberties and rights. The state subordinates its people’s freedoms in this sort of administration, with no form of constitutionalism. Masashi Sekiguchi (2016), p. 92. Juan Linz’s Powerful...

In his Second Treatise of Government, John Locke wrote an excellent defense of individual liberty. Locke s Views on Freedom and the Existence of Law Locke claims that in the state of nature before the development of political institutions, humans had full freedom, i.e., the ability to enjoy their persons and goods...

The Concept of Freedom The term freedom refers to the ability to talk, act, and think according to one's own desires. Another way to look at freedom is as a circumstance that protects people from being enslaved or imprisoned. Various scholars have played important roles in the global effort to secure...

International Human Rights Law International human rights law refers to a set of laws aimed at promoting human rights on a domestic, societal, and regional level. It is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was ratified by the United Nations in 1948. It is accepted in this context...

Masada, which in Hebrew translates as "fortress," is a location of magnificence and royal splendor and is unique in the eyes of Jews who still regard it as delightfully the last trench defended by a small number of Jewish Zealots against the Roman assault in 73 AD. The group that...

Australia's constitution guarantees freedom of worship and prohibits the establishment of any churches that would compromise religious freedom. Religion is seen as a diversified institution in Australia. In Australia, Christians make up a larger portion of the population; in the most recent census, 52% of respondents to an optional question...