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The document discusses the concept of human freedom. It defines freedom as an intrinsic part of human nature, as humans have the ability to make choices and exercise free will. Freedom is rooted in self-determination and using intellect and reason to freely choose actions. For freedom to be fully realized, it requires both voluntariness in actions and taking responsibility for their consequences. True freedom also respects the freedom of others and is exercised with knowledge, control, and concern for others' welfare.

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Lesson 5 Group 5

The document discusses the concept of human freedom. It defines freedom as an intrinsic part of human nature, as humans have the ability to make choices and exercise free will. Freedom is rooted in self-determination and using intellect and reason to freely choose actions. For freedom to be fully realized, it requires both voluntariness in actions and taking responsibility for their consequences. True freedom also respects the freedom of others and is exercised with knowledge, control, and concern for others' welfare.

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Lesson 5:

Freedom Of
The Human
Person
page 76-89
▫ What
▫ is
▫ Freedom?
▫ What is the
essence of
freedom ?
▫ 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.


▫ The human person does not experience the world in the
same way that animals do. 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.
We can freely choose to be a good person and to act in a
good way.
▫ Freedom is also understood as the power to be what you
want to be and the ability to decide and create yourself.
Freedom is rooted in
the human person’s self-
determination and the
exercise of intellect and
free will.
▫ Freedom gives us the choice to undertake one of these
possible actions. It also enable us to come up with new
choices.

▫ For instance, some may laugh at Samuel, but decide help


him later. The essence of freedom is that it does not
confine our actions to those se or expected by others; we
can imagine new actions and decide to undertake them.
▫ Have you ever questioned whether or not you uphold
human dignity and freedom?

▫ If you have, please take a moment to reflect upon your


actions and ask yourself why you made those choices in
the first place. A person becomes more free when he or she
exercises control over himself or herself. To lose control of
oneself diminishes human freedom and dehumanizes the
person.
▫ People who act solely based on their emotions are also less
free because they allow themselves to be controlled by
their
▫ feelings.

▫ Slavery is a dehumanizing act because a person is forced


to work for life without the possibility of ever leaving
bondage.
▫ A person who is imprisoned is also dehumanized because
he or she is denied his or her freedom and is confined to
prison life. That same person, however, also dehumanizes
the person whom he/she wronged.
Kinds Of
Freedom
PHYSICAL
FREEDOM
Kinds Of Freedom

▫ Physical freedom
refers to the absence of any physical restraint. The
ability to move around and control our own body.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FREEDOM
▫ Psychological freedom
is also called freedom of choice. The ability to make
the choice to not be afraid of failure in its most basic form.
MORAL
FREEDOM
▫ Moral freedom
refers to using freedom in a manner that upholds
human dignity and goodness. It is the freedom to live one's
life in harmony with one's moral convictions and
commitments, whether or not they are transcendent.
What make us free?

How does freedom


shape our
experiences?
▫ There are two elements that define freedom.

▫ Voluntariness refers to the ability of a person to act out of


his or her own free will and self determination. This means
that a person may decide to act or not act, and these decisions
are made out of 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. Voluntary acts
are free acts which can be assigned a corresponding moral
value.

▫ (Look at the following pictures in your book)


▫ Whenever we decide to take action, this results in a certain
consequence. All human actions has consequences, and
these affect not only the person who commits the action,
but also other people and our surroundings. As a free
being, the person must accept the consequences of his or
her action and take responsibility for them.
▫ The second element of freedom, responsibility, refers to the
person being accountable for his or her actions and their
consequences.

▫ Taking a responsibility can either mean a person voluntarily


taking responsibility for his or her own actions, or being held
responsible by other people.
▫ Responsibility can also have a positive or negative
meaning, and it goes hand-in-hand with voluntariness in
determining the morality of an action.

▫ Voluntariness and responsibility go hand-in-hand in


determining a person's freedom.
▫ In any situation where a person is forced to do an action
against his or her own will, it follows that he or she cannot
be held responsible for his or her involuntary actions.

▫ On the other hand, a person who had no awareness of the


effect of his or her actions can be considered as acting
with diminished freedom.
▫ Without these two elements, human freedom is
diminished, and the person makes imperfect actions and
unwise decisions which may have negative effects on the
self and others.

▫ The realization of voluntariness and responsibility in the


exercise of our freedom gives our actions and experiences
a whole new meaning. We can now reflect on our actions
to better understand them and guide us toward making the
best possible decision.
Another reality that we have to face as we exercise our freedom
is the fact that freedom is experienced through the act of
making choices.

▫ It is also possible that the choice not to take action may be an


acceptable and moral choice in a given situation.

▫ It is very important that when confronted with choices, we


exercise caution and prudence and reflect on our possible
courses of action.
▫ Self-reflection is vital in the proper exercise of human
freedom. As persons, we cannot allow ourselves to be slaves
to sudden emotions and moods whenever we act.

▫ As free and rational beings, we must recognize the


importance of exercising freedom responsibly.

▫ This requires us to reflect on our actions, consider their


effects, and make the proper choices regarding the most
beneficial decisions or actions.
How can I exercise
my freedom in a responsible
and beneficial manner?
"My freedom to swing my fist ends
where your nose begins."
▫ Human freedom should be exercise with control and a
recognition.

▫ 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.
▫ Freedom should also be exercise with regard for
knowledge and truth.

▫ As rational beings, it is natural for us to think before we


act. We use our freedom to act and acquire more
knowledge, and we use this knowledge in order to come
up with decisions and courses of action when confronted
with difficult situations.
▫ Determining the proper information needed before we
choose the best course of action is not easy, but it is a
necessary step to ensure that our choices, decisions, and
actions are proper, reasonable, and just.

▫ If we make a choice and act on false or incomplete


information, we may end up making decisions which will
bring harm to ourselves and others. It is therefore
necessary to cultivate the intellectual virtue of prudence to
be our guide in making sound choices.
▫ In exercising our freedom, we should also recognize and uphold
not only our individual freedom but also the freedom of others.

▫ This view has led to the assertion that freedom is a recognize and
guaranteed right for all persons. Many societies identify certain
freedom that should be enjoyed by all, as these contribute to the
quality of life of the individual and the welfare of society.
▫ Freedom should be exercise with due regard for the
welfare of other persons and one's freedom should be
exercise not as a tool to restrict the freedom of others, but
as a means to enable others to fully enjoy their own
freedom.
FINAL NOTE:
The Given and the Chosen
People often think that the fullness of freedom is found in one's
ability to make decisions about one's life.

Choice is indeed an element of freedom, but freedom goes


beyond mere choosing. Freedom is not absolute, and in our
lives, there are a lot of things that we could not choose.

Many things in life are given. Although some things are given,
it does not mean that we do not really have freedom.
On the contrary, there are instances when we can exercise our
freedom because we are not determined by these forces or
situations.

Difficult situations may not be always be avoidable, especially if


we happen to be victims of circumstance, but we may take these
difficult situations positively or negatively.

A person with an indifferent attitude may find it hard to be


motivated and excited about things in general, but it doesn't mean
that he or she is incapable of being interested and inspired to act
passionately.
These "givens" or predetermined things do not negate our
freedom but give us opportunities to exercise our freedom when
we determine ourselves. The key idea is that we should always
act well in any given situation because the self is determined by
the self.

We have given tendencies or inclinations, and the world also


exerts some forces over us, but we can transcend all of these and
determine ourselves in the manner we want because we are free.
As much as possible, we must use our freedom in a good way so
that we may become better people and better versions of
ourselves for our own sake and the sake of others.
▫ Thank
you

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