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FREEDOM

QUARTER 2:
MODULE 1
WHAT IS 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
The human person does not
experience that world in the
same way animals do. Animals
respond instinctively with pre-
determined responses to
stimuli, while human beings
have a choice over their
actions. Animals like dogs
follow set responses, while
human beings posses inherent
Animals like human
beings follows
conditioning but follows
it only when they think
before obeying orders.
On the other hand,
humans are dynamic
animals possessing
inherent freedom to act.
However, animals have
Freedom is the ability to be
who you want to be and to
create something for
yourself. While we inherit
physical qualities from our
parents, our personality is
shaped by our choices. Our
talents are developed
through dedication and
effort, and our nature
Freedom is rooted in self-
determination, the exercise
of intellect and free will. It
allows us to freely choose
to be a good person and
act in a good way, as a
good act can make a
person better, while the
opposite can have a
negative impact.
This self-determination
Freedom requires control from the
person exercising it. People become
more free when they exercise
control over themselves, while
those without control are less free.
Addiction, emotional impulsivity,
and dehumanization are examples
of this. Denial of freedom by others,
groups, and institutions, such as
slavery and imprisonment, further
dehumanizes individuals.

Slavery and imprisonment are


THREE TYPES OF FREEDOM
• Physical Freedom
- refers to the absence of any
restraint.This means that a
person has the freedom to go
anywhere he or she wanted to
do.On the other hand we
cannot go to two places at a
time yet we have the ability to
go to wherever we want to go.
• Psychological
Freedom

• -is also called freedom of


choice.This means that a
person has the will power
whether to act or not to act
on what he or she considers
to be right and wise.
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, but he/she
Humans have a natural
inclination for what is
true and good, and when
a person uses his or her
freedom to do something,
that violates human
dignity and goodness, he
or she dehumanizes
himself or herself and
VOLUNTARIES 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 free
will, it follows that he or she
cannot be held responsible for
his or her involuntary actions.
Without these two elements,
human freedom is diminished,
and the person makes imperfect
MAKING DECISION is how one
experiences freedom; these
decisions may or may not
determine behaviour or
morality. Depending on the
circumstances, we can decide
whether to act or not. Life isn't
a movie where we can go back
in time, we cannot undo the
things we have done. Thus,
when making decisions, it's
SELF REFLECTION is essential
in order to exercise our human
freedom responsibly and to
reflect on our activities and
choose the best course of
action. We just learned and
answered the question, “what
makes us free?”Now we proceed
to answering the second
question, “how can we exercise
“how can we exercise our
freedom in a responsible and
beneficial manner?”

1. Human freedom should be


exercised with control and a
recognition of reasonable
limits.

2. Freedom should also be


exercised with regard for
3.We should also recognize and
uphold not only our personal
freedom, but also the freedom
of others.

Many societies identify certain


freedoms that should be enjoyed by
all, as these contribute to the
quality of life of the individual and
the welfare of the society. These
include the freedom to live and
determine one's identity; freedom
from slavery and other constraints;
Final note (The Given and
the Chosen)
• People often believe that true
freedom lies in the ability to make
decisions about one's life. While
choice is indeed a component of
freedom, it extends beyond mere
selection. Freedom is not absolute,
and there are many aspects of our
lives that we cannot control.
We are not entirely in command of
everything around us. 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 always be avoided, especially if
we happen to be victims of
We may not always have the best
family, but it does not mean that our
future family will turn out the same
way as our current one. 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 it
ourselves. The key 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 our choices in the manner
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.

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