The Freedom of Choice

On Wednesday, we talked about how humans are subjects that can transcend their facticity. I find it interesting because the idea is a paradox that says we are who we are in the mode of not being who we are. And the idea of bad faith, which is a lie to oneself, came to be from the paradox when we act in a way that is not true to ourselves. We can choose to act a certain way and your choice would negate every other choices that you could have made. Based on this philosophy, anyone who doesn't have mental or physical limitations would have equal freedom because we can all choose to act a certain way.


The things that make it seem like some people have more freedom than others are the legal consequences for choosing to act a certain way. Here in America, we are more likely to follow our own religion and look up information online because these choices doesn't have legal consequences so they are favorable choices. However, if you live in North Korea, you are less likely to choose to follow your beliefs or look up information because these choices have legal consequences, which would make them unfavorable choices. You can still choose to follow your beliefs, but you wouldn't because of the consequences. The same applies to waiters; they don't have less freedom by being a waiter because they can choose not to act like a waiter anytime.


Everyone have the freedom of choice. And I don't think anyone can take that away because even if someone is to tie you up and lock you in a room,  you still have the freedom to choose a response/action.