Freedom
stands for something greater than just the right to act however I choose—it
also stands for securing to everyone an equal opportunity for life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness (Mike Treder). On the other hand, Laws, rule of being or of conduct, established by an
authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order
according to which an agent or a power acts (Wikipedia). Both are giving
opportunities to a good life. The latter is somewhat our aim to let our
struggles within be heard and freed and have the feeling of being happy, while
the former is the external control in which we are to abide to be able to enjoy
harmonious living.
Do laws really limit our freedom? Laws were
created to control society’s acts of immorality, not humane and even
distracting our environment, but not to limit freedom. The definition above is making
sense that freedom is not about to have all we want, but to experience equity
in life. Laws are certainly a means that adheres to giving order or to protect
all forms of life. It has been set so that all forms of life will be given a
chance to live in a world harmoniously, be connected and give equity. It was
actually supported with facts that have gone certain observations that are
beneficial to all, not to a certain individual or group, and is based on what is
moral. For instance, the law of giving punishment to criminals. If criminals
will not be punished to their immoral acts, our world will no longer be free
from distress. They will continue doing crimes and will eventually create chaos
among men, and because of that man can no longer experience true freedom. Because
there is law punishing the criminals, crimes are minimized and people in the
society will be protected and people will be given fair action based on what
they have done in the society.
If we are to adhere to
laws, I would say that our freedom will be a smooth sailing one not being
limited. Freedom and laws, for me, will be working altogether because laws will
give mankind the true freedom in a sense of giving them the assurance, providing the good way of life or conduct which is beneficial to all. J
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