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This document discusses the concept of human freedom. It defines freedom as an intrinsic part of human nature that allows people to make choices and define their identity. There are three kinds of freedom: physical freedom to move freely, psychological freedom of choice, and moral freedom to act with dignity. Freedom has two defining elements - voluntariness, which is the ability to choose one's actions freely, and responsibility, which is accountability for one's choices and their consequences. True freedom recognizes reasonable limits and control.

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Freedom Notes

This document discusses the concept of human freedom. It defines freedom as an intrinsic part of human nature that allows people to make choices and define their identity. There are three kinds of freedom: physical freedom to move freely, psychological freedom of choice, and moral freedom to act with dignity. Freedom has two defining elements - voluntariness, which is the ability to choose one's actions freely, and responsibility, which is accountability for one's choices and their consequences. True freedom recognizes reasonable limits and control.

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FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN PERSON

 Freedom is an intrinsic and essential property of the person. This means that the human person by nature is a
free being and that it is in his or her nature to seek freedom.

 An important indication of human freedom is the ability to make choices and perform actions. Our freedom to
act sets us apart from other beings.

 Freedom is also understood as the power to be what you want to be and the ability to decide and create
yourself. You may have a good idea of your personal identity at this point in your life. Though we have certain
inherent traits such as physical attributes and temperament, many of the characteristics that define our
personality are often a product of our choices.

 Freedom is rooted in the human person’s self-determination and the exercise of intellect and free will . This
means that a person’s every action is freely determined and these actions define him or her. We can freely
choose to be a good person and to act in a good way.

KINDS OF FREEDOM

1. PHYSICAL FREEDOM
Physical freedom refers to the absence of any physical restraint. The person has the freedom of mobility to go
where he or she wants to go. He or she is not impeded in his or her actions by any physical force. Granted that
the person has natural limitations, physical freedom allows him or her to act and move in a determined manner.
You cannot be everywhere at once, but your freedom allows you to move from one place to another and to go
wherever you want to go.
2. PSYCHOLOGICAL FREEDOM
Psychological freedom is also called freedom of choice. The person is free to perform actions that he or she
considers right and wise. A person is also free to act or not to act. Psychological freedom is innate and cannot be
denied a person. No outside force or influence can compel a person to take action against his or her will.
3. MORAL FREEDOM
Moral freedom refers to using freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness. Freedom is not
an object that a person may use in whatever way he or she pleases. A person must use his or her freedom to
grow as a person. A person becomes more free when he or she uses freedom well, becomes less free when he
or she uses it in a bad way. Humans have a natural inclination for what is true and good, and when a person uses
his or her freedom to do acts that violate human dignity and goodness, he or she dehumanizes him or herself
and effectively negates human freedom.

TWO ELEMENTS THAT DEFINE FREEDOM

A.VOLUNTARINESS - Refers to the ability of a person to act out his or her own free will and self-determination. This
means that a person may decide to act or not to act, and these decisions are made out his or her own free will.
Voluntariness also means that a person may act even if he or she is not required or called to take action.

B. RESPONSIBILITY - Refers to the person being accountable for his or her actions and their consequences. Taking
responsibility can either mean a person voluntarily taking responsibility for his or her own actions, or being held
responsible by other people.

 Human freedom should be exercise with control and recognition of reasonable limits. We set limits to our own
freedom and learn to moderate or control our thoughts, emotions, and actions depending on the situation. A
person can even choose to limit his or her own freedom or even surrender it entirely if it will result in greater
benefits.

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