Essays on Freedom

In his YouTube video, Thomas Stephen Szasz (Szasz) makes the case that both psychiatry and religion are committed to restricting people's freedom. Sociologically speaking, religion is a unifying force that, by fostering coherence, has the ability to influence societal beliefs as a whole. Religious organizations cared for the community's mentally...

People strive to feel free, or what is more commonly referred to as having personal autonomy. However, social divisions imposed as a result of social order prevent humans from achieving complete independence. The social constructions of society influence people's behavior in advance. The standards and expected social behavior are determined...

Religious Freedom in Canada Religious freedom is a constitutionally guaranteed right in Canada. Free religious expression is more feasible for some groups than others, nevertheless.Restrictions on Religious Freedom The courts are to blame for the increase in the restrictive perspective of religious freedom protection that excludes religious minorities. The Canadian Human Rights...

Graffiti: A Historical and Cultural Perspective Graffiti is a term that was developed from the Latin word graffiare, which was subsequently translated into the Italian word graffito, which literally means "to scratch". It means to engrave or create (White 2). Since the messages they conveyed were not constrained by social or political...

The people of the world are affected by national security. Individuals also trigger causes that endanger security by launching aggressive attacks, either physically or verbally. In most situations, there is a connection between liberty and protection. When people are granted unrestricted rights, they often incite each other, resulting in the...

Cult refers to adherence to an individual or tradition that deviates from conventional societal norms and may be religious or non-religious in nature. Cults share several characteristics with churches, the latter of which applies to individuals that have defied the church in order to satisfy modern society's ideals. Cults are...

Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13769 shortly after taking office as President of the United States. For 90 days, the decree restricted the entry of nationals from seven countries to the United States. This executive order's validity has been questioned in court, on the grounds that it violates many constitutional...

The legacy of 9/11 in the United States has resulted in the implementation of a vast variety of anti-terrorism laws and measures in different parts of the country. The bulk of this law and regulations have resulted in limitations on freedom of speech in order to guarantee citizens' welfare. Other...

Milton Friedman's book Capitalism and Freedom is widely regarded as one of the most important works on political economy ever published. This book hums with significance and life, and it will do so for several years to come. However, Milton Friedman found it difficult to assign a name to his...

The increase in the number of terminal diseases has prompted several arguments over how much independence a patient should have. Many cases have arisen in which people with terminal diseases have called for euthanasia in order to prevent incurring further care costs and to relieve their family of the burden...

In general, liberalism refers to the recognition of philosophies that differ from one's own. From a theoretical standpoint, two forms of liberalism are widely recognized: classical liberalism and reform liberalism. The former specifically relates to the idea of a focus on human rights in terms of expression, faith, press assembly, and...

The United States of America is unquestionably the ideal emblem of democracy in the world, having made great strides in many ways, including liberal politics, and it still grapples with the magnanimous under-representation of women in nearly all positions of political leadership. One of the most important issues for observers, and...