I often think that we must go against human nature to get a lot of things that are beneficial to us. This seems odd, but freedom is not human nature as you say, however it would benefit us all.
Technology that alters our lifestyle and convenience is also going against human nature, however people don't object to it. After all, it is beneficial to us.
I have the same views on freedom. We must actually suspend our own nature and prejudices to acquire it.
i found freedom in art of one's own creations...free to write poems ...draw whatever one likes...no selfish rules etc...but yourself is a rule.....there many rules ...good or bad depends whether you get benefit from it...if there is someone or people make rules to benefit all kinds people ...there you go...especially rules to protect the minors...fair enough...oh~that's justice and freedom...
The issue with 'true' freedom is that certain members of a social construct will always seek to control other members for their own benefit, no matter what the cost. Interesting video nonetheless
The very fact that restriction of freedom exists presupposes the fact that freedom exists first. Therefore it is freedom that is inherent, and restriction that comes as a byproduct.
"Rights" are SUPPOSED to be in fact the opposite of freedom, a lot of people don't realize that. They are guarantees, enforced by some authority figure, against the freedoms of others. If the authority figure (government) would only do its job instead of using the taxes collected for services rendered to stick its nose where it doesn't belong and restrict freedoms in such a way that doing so provides no "rights", doing things not benefiting anyone.
Well said dude. Those of us who live within civilization have been domesticated to the point where we've become so engrossed and self-absorbed in our methodologies and myths that true freedom - that which tribes such as the yannomammo are blessed to enjoy - escapes us.
(cont) and must make the best out of it for ourselves and everyone around us. If we could set our minds to improving everybody's living in this world instead of focusing on killing people who don't believe in the same god or scripture, we would be so much far ahead. Real peace and real freedom seem to be only dreams because it takes a reform of all cultures in the world. It's possible, but I don't think my great-grandchildren will live to see it.
It seems to me that the same can be said of justice and peace for example. Have you ever heard Metallica: "To secure peace is to prepare for war"; so the REAL peace can only be achieved if it is given as a gift to other countries instead of having a defensive position. However, this requires a unanimous effort from all the countries in the world. I know I'm a dreamer, and we will keep dreaming of real peace until humankind realizes that all we got is this life...
We differentiate between ourselves and our own species the way we differentiate other species. Most people find a way to consider themselves superior to and more deserving than other people. Sad but true.
I agree that we are inherently not free. Anarchy has never created a free society. And if we go to far, we get totalitarianism on the other hand, which is just as bad. But true freedom to me isn't selfishness, but a society under a state that gives equal chances to everyone to fight for his selfish cause. We can't create a society in which everybody is equally free. But we could draw up one where everybody has the same chances to realize his own idea of (however selfish) liberty.
Freedom does not exist in and of itself, only restriction exists.
e.g. I am not in the box anymore; therefore I am free.
Freedom is defined by the removal of limitation and restriction. Once you have removed all restriction and limitation there is no operation left to perform. Without restriction there is no concept of freedom.
@hereiswater That doesnt make sense, if you dont belive in sin you got nothing to worry about. No1 judging you etc. But if you are a christian you are constantly thinking about sin. And even then its flawed because you can almost do anyting and be forgiven instead of taking actions against the persons you have done something wrong 2.
You missed out on ancient Sumerian social structure. The current human hierarchy that exists today is self-elected. Does a school of fish have a hierarchy? Some might like a hare telling them what he or she can do but I really think common sense would be a better suit to follow. Some people might need a guide so they turn to the bible, kind of like the dummies guide for social behavior. If you need to be led like a little sheep more power to you I wont graze in your field however.
I disagree somewhat with his main point. I don't believe in human nature. For example, I am a very calm person; completely a pacifist pussy because I grew up in a nice home, and went to a school basically free of violence. American society is drowned in the spirit of competition, and therefore the tolerance of power structures is high. Think about it; sports, the "American Dream" where we have to have more money than our peers... obsession over penis size...
@iwannabethekid34x But it requires oppression t be forced upon the people to accept that they're equal to everyone else, communism fails because the apart "freedom" it entails has to be forced upon the people, therefore an inherent contradiction.
Mankind cannot do what it wants under communism, you have to follow a certain ideology, a collectivist one in which yo are part of the state.
This guy is so different from when he first started to now. He used to agree that our right were inherent and he said fuck everyone else who didn't think that, now he agrees with the opposite.
YEAH WE ARE FREE WE JUST DONT KNOW IT, BUT WE ARE ALSO NOT FREE, WE ARE BORN INTO AN EVIL WORLD LIED TO AND THE TRUTH HIDDEN FROM US THEN THEY SAY thY SHALL NOT TELL A LIE!!! SO I M LIKE GO GET FUCKED LIEING PEICE OF SHIT GO FUCK YOUR SELF U LIYING FAGGOT GO DIE YOU LYIG BAG OF SHIT JUST GO AND FUCKING diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie FUCK WOULD YOU PLEASE JUST DIE AND THEN MAYBE PEOPLE WOULD BE FREE
I think that somebody who can sit naked in a puddle of mud for 24 hours and be perfectly happy is truyl free. Somebody who is happy under any circumstances and does not rely on the fufilment of desires to gain joy and peace is free. Somebody who is sompletley indifferent. I hope to be like this one day.
"true freedom requires sacrifice and pain. Most human beings only think they want freedom. In truth they yearn for the bondage of social order, rigid laws, materialism, the only freedom man really wants, is the freedom to become comfortable " Not my Quote but i agree strongly with it
I seriously think being made fun of makes you immune to it on any level but I dont believe you should make fun of something true you have to make shit up like saying i look like a girl because i have long hair when that is obviously not true because of my physique clothing and haor style but now im immune to most insults
I don't think that there ever is freedom, the most free place you could be is in someplace in Africa. But if you have a Makarov and Johnny down the street has an AK-47 then you are basically subject to his will in every way because there is no governing force. The only real freedom comes from being a leader who is subject to the will of no other. Saddam was once free, he would pull out a pistol and shoot any random person in the head, rape any woman without recourse, that is real freedom.
Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
ARTICLE 11.
As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,-as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen, etc, etc....
Very good video. You are very smart. And it seems you have a viewpoint about the world different from a lot of Americans, but very similar to A LOT of people from other parts of the world.
Today is critical for the realignment of humanity about our unalienable Rights, as in “True Freedom”, summarized on my channel video. When viewed through the prism of science, the interrelationship of these Rights to all Life and social systems become clear. In addition, we know the Laws of Nature trumps mortals in power at any scholarly level; understanding these Rights in their proper context may help make this world a better place to live.
There can never be absolute freedom. In order to protect itself, society sets restrictions. (Murder,rape,etc). Even if you were allowed to murder,rape,etc, you'd be infringing upon unwilling victims freedoms.
Once you accept the autonmous self and look past the material world;to not let your mind get sucked up by the black hole of passions that negate the mind and feed the body with empty substance, your are free to seek out and not just pursue an infinite happiness what ever that might be to you.
true freedom is just a hyptthetical term for something we aim for but won't ever reach unless the "we" ends up to be only an "I" with only one living being without any needs or personality in the end.
The first societies were egalitarian. What made humanity so awesome is that we killed our alpha males, but a few millenia down the line, we appoint kings. That's why we fail
I understand what he's saying in that freedom is opposed to human nature, because human nature is to organize into leaders and followers. But I think that it's less extreme than he thinks: Freedom isn't black-and-white. It works in degrees. On one end of the scale, you impinge on other people's right to life if you want to exercise your right to kill them. I think there's a balance between the freedoms of the individual versus the freedom of the masses. It's a razor edge, but it exists.
@ChiefMaverick515 "organize into leaders and followers" No, that is not human nature. If you want to consider that as something, you can consider it the pyramid scheme, classicism, or just humans gone wrong... But there is not one thing found in the human brain that says "humans want certain things." Of course besides the actual natural processes and that is all human nature is. What you call human nature is actually nurture(environment). i.e. "nurture vs nature"
There is no actual freedom as there is no free will. the terms free and will are a contradiction, an oxymoron. there is only intentionality so one be held accountable morally and in a court of law.
Freedom in society is essentially the possibility of social advancement. The Romans invented it, the British empire was built on the back of it, and it is also the American dream. Look quite recently at Tunisia, a country that was free, the people were well educated and they lacked a natural resource unlike other Arab countries. They were content and had it good until the opportunities dried up. Think about that and wonder how free America would be if it lacked its monetary attractiveness.
not that i don't agree that people can be, and mostly are narrow minded, the point of people who protest for/against one thing is because it's easier to get one thing changed than many at one time..
I would recommend reading what John Dewey had to say on freedom, quite enlightening. Freedom is capacity to do, not just absence of restrictions...great video TJ...
as with all things, the concept of freedom is relative. for me, true freedom, is freedom of choice. most ppl think they have it, when in fact the choices they make are from a prewritten "list". Im talking about choice in the face of infinite possibility, infinite potential. also, are there imposed variables affecting the choices you make? if so it is not freedom. freedom is being unlimited by anything but your own volition. most are slaves to the ego, some are slaves to freedom itself.
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary states under selection (a), "the quality or state of being free as the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action." The first state that comes to mind is death. One is no longer under any social constraint or obligation of any sort then. Neither are they in need of anything or can they be coerced by anyone. I can't think of another moment in the life cycle when one is completely free of the top three. To live is to be shackled!
I don't smoke pot but I am in favor of legalizing it. I don't smoke because I think seeking happiness is great, but the less it's done via dreams the better. if others want to smoke, though, ok. But other drugs I opose not because I don't want freedom for people with different wishes than mine, but rather because, empirically speaking, ppl on crack or meth etc. either live to regret it themselves or make others regret it. Weed doesn't do that, so as far as I'm concerned, let's have it.
@MysticOfTheSands ofcourse, the best thing would be for ppl to know for themselveswhat is to be done and what not regardless of any law or absence thereof. I do hope we get there someday. believe me, I'm not fond of any form of constraint.
But do humans ever really go past our own selfishness? Isn't everything we do just for our own benefit when we think about it? It's seems as though no matter what you do it always adds up to the same big picture.
Question, Jesus believed in owning slaves, I do not; however, I just watched an ad for the Marines, 20 men, 19 white, but all the close-ups were of the black man. If a gang of blacks beat up one white, it is OK, but if I use the N word I am a racist. This is bullshit, and I am sick of it. Freedom and equality for all, but not this shit that blacks should be treated better than whites. Did you know that the Irish were considered less human than blacks.
as all (at least most) people can not do all things, to perfection, that are necessary or at least important to a life that one is content with people naturally are attracted to people that can fulfill that basic desire within them. thumbs up this b/c i'm drunk and this a long time to think of a witty comment and b/c you will receive plus one internets for doing so. Thank the god for spell check b/c we are all lost without a fictitious god to decide are every action. TAA is a real leader of cool
Freedom is laissez-faire capitalism in economics and volunteerist libertarianism in sociology. It's the right to think, say and do anything, but absolutely anything, that you wish or choose provided you respect the equal and concomitant right of all others to think, say and do anything, but absolutely anything, that they wish or choose. It's understood that none of these rights conflict, compete, contradict or clash, but rather, all of them supplement, compliment, coincide and reinforce. :-)
I think freedom is indeed inherent to mankind. But fear is also inherent, especially fear of unknown, and that fear is what leads some (maybe the majority) to create structures of control, because controling something happens only as a product of your understanding of it.
For most, freedom only means freedom to make money and consume.
And most are more than willing, to give up their real freedom for even the slightest made up vision of danger of loosing it. (and, those who are most willing do not even have much to loose beside a lousy tv, 500 tv stations, a lousy windows pc, a lousy fridge, and finally lousy kids with a lousy education)
@sarahj666666 couldn't have put it better. The idea of freedom and success drilled into youngsters from day one is basic domestication, perhaps the rare instance of vast material wealth, and the ah, "right" to be protected and governed. Amazing, isn't it, what people will serve when it's simply given a happy-clappy label?
In a society, to live peacefully among each other, it is true that we can't be completely free, but she should be free to the extent that our freedom doesn't infringe on other peoples' freedoms. Gay marriage, pot smoking, ect. ect. do not infringe on someone else's rights and therefore should be allowed. However, actions that would interfere with some else's freedom should be outlawed, (murder, stealing, assualt, ect. ect.)
You're right, there have always been chieftains and kings. But the funny fact is that they haven't always possesed power. In Scandinavia, during the time we beleived in the "asar", 1000 - 1100 after "christs death". In this time, christendom was on the rise in the north. It was a battle between religions. The people in majority beleived in the old gods, but the new god pleased the kings, because they knew iven back then that this new god would give them power. (Continuation)
@Imhornydadcomeinside Because if we look at scandinavia at this time, local famillies had power, and even that power was far from absolute. Scandinavians worshiped the same gods but it was a geographic split when it came to the central god, some worshiped oden and some frej, and this was a hughe problem for the kings in scandianavia because they couldn't really unite the people under common laws. The kings had FAR from absolute power in pagan societies.
@Imhornydadcomeinside What I like to say is that back then in pagan societies the king was a powerless guy who just acted as a lame central figure some random times, the real power was in clans and families, the people.
@mrwangchang freedom means that I can laugh at you being so frustrated and jealous of a fat man on youtube because he is more popular here than you are. :)
Americans believe in freedom only in concept. In practice most really don't respect or appreciate the true spirit of what freedom is. Americans allowed the government, after 9-11 to steal big chunks of their freedom under the auspices of keeping them free...how ridiculous is that?
If you really think you're free stop paying taxes on your home and vehicle ; even if you "own" them you will be paying taxes on that property as long as you POSSESS it!
I like... Good point about reaching beyond what just the "self" is concerned with to care about the rights/freedoms/wants/needs, WHATEVER, for ALL... True Freedom... Lol, What do we say for cannibals and murderers, molesters, etc., though, eh?! :D Perhaps they could be granted their own territories of the world to practice, well, whatever with whoever else consents for it?! Worldwide Provisions... Let's get there? ha ha
The only freedom is death. I guess the closest you can get would be a monk type or a hermit. Either that or handicapped enough to not realize that freedom exists.
So we (humans and animals) form levels of leadership and followers. You make this sound "instinctive" Well, instincts are from God. Also, the founding fathers of the U.S. based many of the ideas for our government on the Bible. It is easy to find quotes that prove this fact. The US Constitution was called "a miracle of God" as well as thousands of other great quotes that give credit to God. The founders had church, prayed, etc on GOVERNMENT TIME. It is amazing that some people try to deny it.
For a reasonably well-done, rigorous, professional philosophic study of freedom, which it would behoove you, TJ, as well as LLCraver & SilverishKitten to acquire and read, see Ian Carter's book, *A Measure of Freedom* (Oxford U. Pr.), available, of course, over at Amazon. This is a thoughtful vlog, TJ: Thank you.
You're only as free as your wallet allows you to be. That's it.
Freedom according to me is to live in a society where we have access to pursue our passions. A society where we can afford to ethical to each other. A society where we care more about the person next to us instead of ourselves. Therefore you should check out The Venus Project that presents a possible solution to this.
This is only true because the government has the dogs. They will bite if we go out of line.
A person who wants to live in the forest, away from society, away from everything, is not allowed to cos that forest is guaranteed to be owned by someone. We are forced to live in a way we do not want to.
@SilverishKitten I couldn't agree with you more. We are forced to live a certain way.
What the venus project is proposing is a society where we have access to everything because money don't exist and freeing people to pursue their passions. Like I said earlier check out the venus project. Start by watching Zeitgeist Addendum documentary and if you're confused or don't understand then you could watch "Cool dude misunderstands the venus project". Peace out
the word freedom has never been lived by a single human being in this reality b/c we have always been slaves to something
as long as there is a starving child in this world, we can not claim freedom. we are all in this reality together and we all have the responsibility to take care of each being as us - one and equal, if that is not being done, we are still a slave to our self-interest and desires which keep us separated from all of humanity.
I don't think starving children means there is no freedom. That's called "unfortunate".
I think freedom will never be 100% percent because that would mean that people had the freedom to do exactly what they want to - including killing others and torturing kittens.
I think there is good and bad freedom. Subjectively speaking. Freedom that allows people to do what they want to, as long as its good... And vice versa.
@SilverishKitten we are all responsible 4 the starving child - we all share this planet & if we cant put ourselves in the shoes of another & say that we would live their life, we are not free, b/c of that we need to take care of this world & stand 4 the principle of equality, as who we are, in fact.
you are looking @ freedom from a perspective of the polarity of the mind good/bad, right/wrong - freedom is when all are able to live a dignified life. (cont)
No.... That's equal rights. Equal rights is related to freedom, but not the same as freedom. Equal rights just means we have the same freedom as other.
I'd say a starving child in an ungovernmented country(if such even exists) is more free than a human in America. Because at least no one is putting restrictions on their actions. They can kill, love, fuck... practically do whatever they want.
@SilverishKitten there is no such thing as one being 'more free' than another
if one is fucked, that means all are fucked - simple
so as long as there is one single person starving in this world, or being tortured, raped, molested, abused in any way - we as a whole, as all of humanity are responsible, and thus, not free until this is no longer in existence, but not many want to see this and stand as all as one as equal, but would rather entertain ideas, thoughts, & beliefs in their mind
I guess what I wanna say is that while we want freedom, we do need to restrict ourselves if we wanna keep society civilized... Maybe true freedom just means that civilization can't happen.
Maybe freedom has to be subtracted. One's personal freedom could be wanting to kill everyone, but since that would strip other people's freedom, he can only go for the people who consent to it.
@SilverishKitten much of the insanity in this world is here b/c ppl aren't able to provide for themselves, so they get involved in crimes, etc. - an equal money system would stop much of the abuse in this world.
it takes self-responsibility for each person to stand as what is best for all. Killing & torture are present b/c we live in a system which drives ppl to commit horrendous acts.
there is no such thing as 'personal freedom' - equality is not something that can be argued - we are it.
Well you said it yourself... Equal rights aren't the same as freedom. I'm not condoning 100% freedom, just stating some things here.
I think Everyone should have equal opportunities too... But it still has nothing to do with freedom. Freedom is being allowed to do what you want. or rather, no one to give you 'permission' cos you wouldn't need one.
What do you mean by that quaint little statememt (?), sounds retarded to me.
I'm free to do whatever i wish (within the constraints of my brain and my life etc) but my cousin Bobby who raped and murdered this bitch Stella, well he's in Jail for the next 20 years. Not to free, but that has no impact on my freedom.
@PeruvianCactus Read the context of the entire conversation & you will 'see what I mean'.
Of course it sounds 'retarded' to someone who would rather defend their 'perceived' freedom, than actually stand to stop the fuckedness of this world in order to ensure freedom for ALL.
The question that isn't being asked in your comment is WHY your cousin Bobby raped & murdered someone in the first place - why/how does rape and murder exist in this world? and why do we have a system that allows this?
What do you mean by that quaint little statememt (?), sounds retarded to me.
I'm free to do whatever i wish (within the constraints of my brain and my life etc) but my cousin Bobby who raped and murdered this bitch Stella, well he's in Jail for the next 20 years. Not too free, but that has no impact on my freedom.
@Imhornydadcomeinside True freedom can not be real, or expressed, until all are free w/in it, which means that it wouldn't entail the harm of, or suppression of another being. Oppressing other people = oppression.
@LLCraver No, you are ignoring the fact that the opressor isn't opressed, he can do whatever he wants, that goes for raping, torturing, murdering, and not being punished by anyone for it. Freedom is meassured in my opinion.
@Imhornydadcomeinside the oppressor is oppressed by his desires for sex (rape), his desires for control and dominance (torture & murder & rape, again). If fact, the oppressor is perhaps the most oppressed b/c he is so oppressed by his desires that it leads him to do such heinous acts of violence.
@LLCraver Even if we view lust and so on as "opressors", the opressor is still more free than the opressed, as I said, freedom is measured. Some don't even feel hunger, pain or lust, or don't even feel a need to live, don't forget that. :)
@LLCraver To make it more clear for you: The opressor, who do feel a need for power and sex, are more free than the opressed, who also wants power and sex, but can't live out his desires in the same way that the opressor can, because no one can forbid the opressor to not do as he wants.
@Imhornydadcomeinside yes, people can forbid the oppressor to do what he wants, but people have allowed themselves and accepted themselves to be enslaved to the oppressor and create all kinds of justifications to not stand and stop the oppression.
@LLCraver I'm talking about an opressor with absolute power, it's just to compare, that can do whatever he wants because of this power, justifications isn't really needed for power, not always, the yearn for more power can sometimes be a just justification, just look at the roman empire, some people have accepted foreign powers just because of their military strength, it's normally the opressor that creates justification but is this on topic?
@Imhornydadcomeinside no 'year for more power' can every be a 'just justification' - anything that requires a justification is deceptive and disregarding life.
I like individuality, actually. And have you ever heard of Robert Anton Wilson? One of the greatest philosophers of the last hundred years, and a good friend of George Carlin's. He said reality, and everything else for that matter, is subjective. We are all in this universe, but we all experience it differently. Desires are what motivate people to make something of themselves.
@LLCraver starving children is the only thing we need to focus on? if you're going to make a small "after school special" speech to try and rally others to follow, avoid being subjective to one thing out of many.
I am a Christian, just saying that outright... So I do believe that our freedom is innate and has a source, God. But I liked what you said about different groups wanting to "free" themselves while restricting others. If we were to follow His example, we would realize that the only laws that He ever made about human interaction was for the safety of others. Anything that you do yourself is your own problem.
your constitution and declaration of independence protects natural rights specifically so the government cannot take them away. it is an abstract concept that keeps the government in check. they come from your creator/ humanity. jefferson and hamilton debated and jefferson won. and thank god... after all hamilton wanted washington to be king.
See TJ, here's what I think. The power structure which presents itself as government with humans is indeed instinctual, however, that instinct is an animal one.
Technically humans are animals but we do have something that separates us... our self awareness and intelligence. Through this we can honestly become something more than animals and to fight our animal instinct and achieve true freedom is to perpetuate your own evolution.
You are correct TJ. If your not military or government you are below the bottom of the pit. It is the way this earth has been for thousands of years. People think it is different because we seem to be more technologically advanced. We still all have kings/rulers etc. and us (now mainly called citizens) still pay taxes to our kings and are slaves of the king/ruler. Unless we all open our eyes it will never change. Check out my video response.
@AllenandStarla It won't ever change. There always has, and always will be a need for some sort of government, or power structure. There always has, and always will be a need for some sort of taxes. The reasons for this are varied, but it mostly just boils down to basic human nature. Society would not be possible without this power structure. It would be utter chaos.
Boy this is one hell of a way to pass the time listening to some weirdo in black and white talk out of his ass. Gotto love freedom of speech. Big green thumb up the butt.
freedom can only exist when it is guided by absolute truth. today's moral relativism has lead to an abuse of freedom which in the end only enslaves us to our own personal vices
I often think that we must go against human nature to get a lot of things that are beneficial to us. This seems odd, but freedom is not human nature as you say, however it would benefit us all.
Technology that alters our lifestyle and convenience is also going against human nature, however people don't object to it. After all, it is beneficial to us.
I have the same views on freedom. We must actually suspend our own nature and prejudices to acquire it.
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ucia63 1 week ago
i found freedom in art of one's own creations...free to write poems ...draw whatever one likes...no selfish rules etc...but yourself is a rule.....there many rules ...good or bad depends whether you get benefit from it...if there is someone or people make rules to benefit all kinds people ...there you go...especially rules to protect the minors...fair enough...oh~that's justice and freedom...
lilkuo 4 weeks ago
The issue with 'true' freedom is that certain members of a social construct will always seek to control other members for their own benefit, no matter what the cost. Interesting video nonetheless
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MrJBS56 1 month ago
'Rights' are something you have to fight for, if they are not GIVEN right away or later on.
With rights come power, and with power comes CONTROL.
Freedom is quite the contrary; the more you have, the less control.
Complete freedom is non-existence, essentially.
Chaos cannot hold form, and that's what freedom is in its pure state.
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JosiahSCooper 1 month ago
The very fact that restriction of freedom exists presupposes the fact that freedom exists first. Therefore it is freedom that is inherent, and restriction that comes as a byproduct.
RicAdbur 2 months ago
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Only a fool is free, and he only from wisdom.
"Rights" are SUPPOSED to be in fact the opposite of freedom, a lot of people don't realize that. They are guarantees, enforced by some authority figure, against the freedoms of others. If the authority figure (government) would only do its job instead of using the taxes collected for services rendered to stick its nose where it doesn't belong and restrict freedoms in such a way that doing so provides no "rights", doing things not benefiting anyone.
medexamtoolsdotcom 3 months ago
ABSOLOUTLY GENIUS!!!
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MrNeogreenyew 4 months ago
Well said dude. Those of us who live within civilization have been domesticated to the point where we've become so engrossed and self-absorbed in our methodologies and myths that true freedom - that which tribes such as the yannomammo are blessed to enjoy - escapes us.
technologic21 4 months ago
(cont) and must make the best out of it for ourselves and everyone around us. If we could set our minds to improving everybody's living in this world instead of focusing on killing people who don't believe in the same god or scripture, we would be so much far ahead. Real peace and real freedom seem to be only dreams because it takes a reform of all cultures in the world. It's possible, but I don't think my great-grandchildren will live to see it.
happyraver1958 5 months ago
It seems to me that the same can be said of justice and peace for example. Have you ever heard Metallica: "To secure peace is to prepare for war"; so the REAL peace can only be achieved if it is given as a gift to other countries instead of having a defensive position. However, this requires a unanimous effort from all the countries in the world. I know I'm a dreamer, and we will keep dreaming of real peace until humankind realizes that all we got is this life...
happyraver1958 5 months ago
We differentiate between ourselves and our own species the way we differentiate other species. Most people find a way to consider themselves superior to and more deserving than other people. Sad but true.
pcdabbs 5 months ago
I agree that we are inherently not free. Anarchy has never created a free society. And if we go to far, we get totalitarianism on the other hand, which is just as bad. But true freedom to me isn't selfishness, but a society under a state that gives equal chances to everyone to fight for his selfish cause. We can't create a society in which everybody is equally free. But we could draw up one where everybody has the same chances to realize his own idea of (however selfish) liberty.
semperFi4ever100 5 months ago
Freedom is the argument that can justify a political system in which normal people can be held poor but have the freedom to do whatever they want.
In other words, you have the "freedom" but first you need to have enough money to cash in your freedom"
gulbirk 5 months ago
Freedom does not exist in and of itself, only restriction exists.
e.g. I am not in the box anymore; therefore I am free.
Freedom is defined by the removal of limitation and restriction. Once you have removed all restriction and limitation there is no operation left to perform. Without restriction there is no concept of freedom.
IdaMiaDot 5 months ago
@hereiswater That doesnt make sense, if you dont belive in sin you got nothing to worry about. No1 judging you etc. But if you are a christian you are constantly thinking about sin. And even then its flawed because you can almost do anyting and be forgiven instead of taking actions against the persons you have done something wrong 2.
BoneFlameProductions 5 months ago
You missed out on ancient Sumerian social structure. The current human hierarchy that exists today is self-elected. Does a school of fish have a hierarchy? Some might like a hare telling them what he or she can do but I really think common sense would be a better suit to follow. Some people might need a guide so they turn to the bible, kind of like the dummies guide for social behavior. If you need to be led like a little sheep more power to you I wont graze in your field however.
Carpathian2010 6 months ago
naked fat white guy going through puplic sector
i've seen worse on d
sobored671 6 months ago
In conclusion, I feel there is only human behavior. The behavior is entirely based on how one is conditioned, and also their environment.
UnchainTheNight1 6 months ago
I disagree somewhat with his main point. I don't believe in human nature. For example, I am a very calm person; completely a pacifist pussy because I grew up in a nice home, and went to a school basically free of violence. American society is drowned in the spirit of competition, and therefore the tolerance of power structures is high. Think about it; sports, the "American Dream" where we have to have more money than our peers... obsession over penis size...
UnchainTheNight1 6 months ago
Freedom is choice. The more choices you have, the more freedom you have. So, if money affords you more choices, then you have more freedom.
kredit787 7 months ago
a nan who knows how to state the obvious WOW SO ENLIGHTENING - not
brandon420z1 7 months ago
You're such a Kantian. (And yes, I'm a "Randroid", and disagree with practically everything you said in that video.)
jonathanaconway 7 months ago
This was a very insightful video! You have said stuff about subjects that I couldn't put in words so thanks T.J!
jayops 7 months ago
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cyanmanta 7 months ago
I'll tell you what freedome is, properly practiced communism. All men are equal and free.
iwannabethekid34x 8 months ago
@iwannabethekid34x But it requires oppression t be forced upon the people to accept that they're equal to everyone else, communism fails because the apart "freedom" it entails has to be forced upon the people, therefore an inherent contradiction.
Mankind cannot do what it wants under communism, you have to follow a certain ideology, a collectivist one in which yo are part of the state.
XpEAnUTBuTtERsUckSX 7 months ago
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There is no such thing as freedom.
KnotL00 8 months ago
This guy is so different from when he first started to now. He used to agree that our right were inherent and he said fuck everyone else who didn't think that, now he agrees with the opposite.
bioshockftw123 10 months ago
@bioshockftw123
yes, he almost seems ... real!
chadd990 7 months ago
YEAH WE ARE FREE WE JUST DONT KNOW IT, BUT WE ARE ALSO NOT FREE, WE ARE BORN INTO AN EVIL WORLD LIED TO AND THE TRUTH HIDDEN FROM US THEN THEY SAY thY SHALL NOT TELL A LIE!!! SO I M LIKE GO GET FUCKED LIEING PEICE OF SHIT GO FUCK YOUR SELF U LIYING FAGGOT GO DIE YOU LYIG BAG OF SHIT JUST GO AND FUCKING diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie FUCK WOULD YOU PLEASE JUST DIE AND THEN MAYBE PEOPLE WOULD BE FREE
3223karmatime 10 months ago
I think that somebody who can sit naked in a puddle of mud for 24 hours and be perfectly happy is truyl free. Somebody who is happy under any circumstances and does not rely on the fufilment of desires to gain joy and peace is free. Somebody who is sompletley indifferent. I hope to be like this one day.
KrfNYC2 10 months ago
"true freedom requires sacrifice and pain. Most human beings only think they want freedom. In truth they yearn for the bondage of social order, rigid laws, materialism, the only freedom man really wants, is the freedom to become comfortable " Not my Quote but i agree strongly with it
VideoGameCathedral 10 months ago
I seriously think being made fun of makes you immune to it on any level but I dont believe you should make fun of something true you have to make shit up like saying i look like a girl because i have long hair when that is obviously not true because of my physique clothing and haor style but now im immune to most insults
nibbers97 10 months ago
The pretentiousness is through the roof in this one, from your black horn rimmed glasses to the greyscale and the poetic monologue about our freedom.
Nice.
metabog 11 months ago
stupid youtube philosophers
ugoodHomeBoy 11 months ago
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@ugoodHomeBoy
stupid youtube commentators
arc27 10 months ago
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TJ, will u marry me? (A)
horny0donkey0 11 months ago
I don't think that there ever is freedom, the most free place you could be is in someplace in Africa. But if you have a Makarov and Johnny down the street has an AK-47 then you are basically subject to his will in every way because there is no governing force. The only real freedom comes from being a leader who is subject to the will of no other. Saddam was once free, he would pull out a pistol and shoot any random person in the head, rape any woman without recourse, that is real freedom.
MacabreManifesto 11 months ago 2
My God! You do babble on so.
RWJonesAIC 11 months ago
Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Signed at Tripoli November 4, 1796
ARTICLE 11.
As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion,-as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen, etc, etc....
sheavepin 11 months ago
Very good video. You are very smart. And it seems you have a viewpoint about the world different from a lot of Americans, but very similar to A LOT of people from other parts of the world.
I understand why you feel an "outsider".
Best luck in life for you.
FLIMGAMINGA 11 months ago 2
I'm too tired to think.
KrfNYC2 1 year ago
I can say nothing more than "I agree with you, TJ" =)
MrScar7X 1 year ago
Today is critical for the realignment of humanity about our unalienable Rights, as in “True Freedom”, summarized on my channel video. When viewed through the prism of science, the interrelationship of these Rights to all Life and social systems become clear. In addition, we know the Laws of Nature trumps mortals in power at any scholarly level; understanding these Rights in their proper context may help make this world a better place to live.
Mike10four 1 year ago
wow, the polygamists vs gays argument was interesting
walkingisboring 1 year ago
There can never be absolute freedom. In order to protect itself, society sets restrictions. (Murder,rape,etc). Even if you were allowed to murder,rape,etc, you'd be infringing upon unwilling victims freedoms.
pancakehead911 1 year ago
Once you accept the autonmous self and look past the material world;to not let your mind get sucked up by the black hole of passions that negate the mind and feed the body with empty substance, your are free to seek out and not just pursue an infinite happiness what ever that might be to you.
ginabiolover 1 year ago
true freedom is just a hyptthetical term for something we aim for but won't ever reach unless the "we" ends up to be only an "I" with only one living being without any needs or personality in the end.
EgoDuctor 1 year ago
The first societies were egalitarian. What made humanity so awesome is that we killed our alpha males, but a few millenia down the line, we appoint kings. That's why we fail
Coquipirate 1 year ago
I understand what he's saying in that freedom is opposed to human nature, because human nature is to organize into leaders and followers. But I think that it's less extreme than he thinks: Freedom isn't black-and-white. It works in degrees. On one end of the scale, you impinge on other people's right to life if you want to exercise your right to kill them. I think there's a balance between the freedoms of the individual versus the freedom of the masses. It's a razor edge, but it exists.
ChiefMaverick515 1 year ago 9
@ChiefMaverick515 "organize into leaders and followers" No, that is not human nature. If you want to consider that as something, you can consider it the pyramid scheme, classicism, or just humans gone wrong... But there is not one thing found in the human brain that says "humans want certain things." Of course besides the actual natural processes and that is all human nature is. What you call human nature is actually nurture(environment). i.e. "nurture vs nature"
CntthnkO15 5 months ago
@ChiefMaverick515 you are retarded lmfao
TheMrgreentoker420 1 month ago
@ChiefMaverick515
Then tell me what or where it is so I can see it for myself.
JosiahSCooper 1 month ago
There is no actual freedom as there is no free will. the terms free and will are a contradiction, an oxymoron. there is only intentionality so one be held accountable morally and in a court of law.
suppernoddypo2k7 1 year ago
Freedom in society is essentially the possibility of social advancement. The Romans invented it, the British empire was built on the back of it, and it is also the American dream. Look quite recently at Tunisia, a country that was free, the people were well educated and they lacked a natural resource unlike other Arab countries. They were content and had it good until the opportunities dried up. Think about that and wonder how free America would be if it lacked its monetary attractiveness.
suppernoddypo2k7 1 year ago
not that i don't agree that people can be, and mostly are narrow minded, the point of people who protest for/against one thing is because it's easier to get one thing changed than many at one time..
killswell 1 year ago
I would recommend reading what John Dewey had to say on freedom, quite enlightening. Freedom is capacity to do, not just absence of restrictions...great video TJ...
baizhongtang 1 year ago
Freedom is the will to live.
Abhorham 1 year ago
as with all things, the concept of freedom is relative. for me, true freedom, is freedom of choice. most ppl think they have it, when in fact the choices they make are from a prewritten "list". Im talking about choice in the face of infinite possibility, infinite potential. also, are there imposed variables affecting the choices you make? if so it is not freedom. freedom is being unlimited by anything but your own volition. most are slaves to the ego, some are slaves to freedom itself.
gushee44 1 year ago
You are so sexy in this vid. It might be the black and white.
shannodono2 1 year ago
who cares.
imnotthisoldlol 1 year ago
great vid brother :)
sonofcreator2 1 year ago
me and my friend just talked about this
thorfoxxx 1 year ago
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary states under selection (a), "the quality or state of being free as the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action." The first state that comes to mind is death. One is no longer under any social constraint or obligation of any sort then. Neither are they in need of anything or can they be coerced by anyone. I can't think of another moment in the life cycle when one is completely free of the top three. To live is to be shackled!
ChromaticTempest 1 year ago
Only way to be free is to be only living organism in universe.
You can have freedom to smoke but that might inhibit someone else from being free to smoke only clean air and not smoke.
kebekske 1 year ago
My balls itch with freedom!
xXxSHOOPIExXx 1 year ago
Doesn't this raise the question As to whether or not freedom is a good thing?
robair9911 1 year ago
I don't smoke pot but I am in favor of legalizing it. I don't smoke because I think seeking happiness is great, but the less it's done via dreams the better. if others want to smoke, though, ok. But other drugs I opose not because I don't want freedom for people with different wishes than mine, but rather because, empirically speaking, ppl on crack or meth etc. either live to regret it themselves or make others regret it. Weed doesn't do that, so as far as I'm concerned, let's have it.
MysticOfTheSands 1 year ago
@MysticOfTheSands ofcourse, the best thing would be for ppl to know for themselveswhat is to be done and what not regardless of any law or absence thereof. I do hope we get there someday. believe me, I'm not fond of any form of constraint.
MysticOfTheSands 1 year ago
But do humans ever really go past our own selfishness? Isn't everything we do just for our own benefit when we think about it? It's seems as though no matter what you do it always adds up to the same big picture.
Brakinator 1 year ago
It´s great how clearly TJ speaks. That makes it easy to people not used to American accents to understand him.
VitoPossilipo 1 year ago
Well said, TJ.
MrHappyCynic 1 year ago
Question, Jesus believed in owning slaves, I do not; however, I just watched an ad for the Marines, 20 men, 19 white, but all the close-ups were of the black man. If a gang of blacks beat up one white, it is OK, but if I use the N word I am a racist. This is bullshit, and I am sick of it. Freedom and equality for all, but not this shit that blacks should be treated better than whites. Did you know that the Irish were considered less human than blacks.
Armageddon122010 1 year ago
@Armageddon122010 really im irish
TheSouthparkrulz 1 year ago
get married then your free :D I can't wait.
Pimentel660 1 year ago
@Pimentel660 You're ;)
KaslarProductions 1 year ago
@KaslarProductions :'( dead
Pimentel660 1 year ago
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@Pimentel660 Do you really believe that?
hydroponikroniksmoke 1 year ago
I agree. That's why I feel like a trapped dog.
madblackatheist 1 year ago
Freedom is rebellion against our nature? Good. Our nature sucks. Getting rid of it would be great. It's really the only way to advance ourselves.
VegitoVai90 1 year ago
bitches > hoes
onlyoneinthestate 1 year ago
as all (at least most) people can not do all things, to perfection, that are necessary or at least important to a life that one is content with people naturally are attracted to people that can fulfill that basic desire within them. thumbs up this b/c i'm drunk and this a long time to think of a witty comment and b/c you will receive plus one internets for doing so. Thank the god for spell check b/c we are all lost without a fictitious god to decide are every action. TAA is a real leader of cool
onlyoneinthestate 1 year ago
Freedom is a pink unicorn.
Jcolinsol 1 year ago
Freedom is laissez-faire capitalism in economics and volunteerist libertarianism in sociology. It's the right to think, say and do anything, but absolutely anything, that you wish or choose provided you respect the equal and concomitant right of all others to think, say and do anything, but absolutely anything, that they wish or choose. It's understood that none of these rights conflict, compete, contradict or clash, but rather, all of them supplement, compliment, coincide and reinforce. :-)
PureLiberalFire 1 year ago
I think freedom is indeed inherent to mankind. But fear is also inherent, especially fear of unknown, and that fear is what leads some (maybe the majority) to create structures of control, because controling something happens only as a product of your understanding of it.
JaguarEscarlata 1 year ago
People are only free when then they are not identified with the voice in their head.
scoot0boy 1 year ago
For most, freedom only means freedom to make money and consume.
And most are more than willing, to give up their real freedom for even the slightest made up vision of danger of loosing it. (and, those who are most willing do not even have much to loose beside a lousy tv, 500 tv stations, a lousy windows pc, a lousy fridge, and finally lousy kids with a lousy education)
sarahj666666 1 year ago 3
@sarahj666666 couldn't have put it better. The idea of freedom and success drilled into youngsters from day one is basic domestication, perhaps the rare instance of vast material wealth, and the ah, "right" to be protected and governed. Amazing, isn't it, what people will serve when it's simply given a happy-clappy label?
Coreythecheese 1 year ago
In a society, to live peacefully among each other, it is true that we can't be completely free, but she should be free to the extent that our freedom doesn't infringe on other peoples' freedoms. Gay marriage, pot smoking, ect. ect. do not infringe on someone else's rights and therefore should be allowed. However, actions that would interfere with some else's freedom should be outlawed, (murder, stealing, assualt, ect. ect.)
virtuosoikingpin 1 year ago
You're right, there have always been chieftains and kings. But the funny fact is that they haven't always possesed power. In Scandinavia, during the time we beleived in the "asar", 1000 - 1100 after "christs death". In this time, christendom was on the rise in the north. It was a battle between religions. The people in majority beleived in the old gods, but the new god pleased the kings, because they knew iven back then that this new god would give them power. (Continuation)
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside Because if we look at scandinavia at this time, local famillies had power, and even that power was far from absolute. Scandinavians worshiped the same gods but it was a geographic split when it came to the central god, some worshiped oden and some frej, and this was a hughe problem for the kings in scandianavia because they couldn't really unite the people under common laws. The kings had FAR from absolute power in pagan societies.
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside What I like to say is that back then in pagan societies the king was a powerless guy who just acted as a lame central figure some random times, the real power was in clans and families, the people.
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
Freedom has no principle, it has alternatives. Humans are the downfall of their own delusion.
Christtnot 1 year ago
freedom means that i can call you a middle aged faggot that has nothing better to do than try and get famous on youtube. TheAmazingDumbass
mrwangchang 1 year ago
@mrwangchang freedom means that I can laugh at you being so frustrated and jealous of a fat man on youtube because he is more popular here than you are. :)
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside freedom means that i can laugh at you for wanting to suck theamazingathiest's penis because he is so popular on youtube
mrwangchang 1 year ago
@mrwangchang He isn't that popular, but yeah I like sucking cock.
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside lol i was just kidding but thats cool
mrwangchang 1 year ago
@mrwangchang Doesn't mean that he isn't funny!
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside he is really funny
mrwangchang 1 year ago
Americans believe in freedom only in concept. In practice most really don't respect or appreciate the true spirit of what freedom is. Americans allowed the government, after 9-11 to steal big chunks of their freedom under the auspices of keeping them free...how ridiculous is that?
If you really think you're free stop paying taxes on your home and vehicle ; even if you "own" them you will be paying taxes on that property as long as you POSSESS it!
We hate other peoples freedom even more.
18BravoSupaTrupa 1 year ago
I like... Good point about reaching beyond what just the "self" is concerned with to care about the rights/freedoms/wants/needs, WHATEVER, for ALL... True Freedom... Lol, What do we say for cannibals and murderers, molesters, etc., though, eh?! :D Perhaps they could be granted their own territories of the world to practice, well, whatever with whoever else consents for it?! Worldwide Provisions... Let's get there? ha ha
greenctenophore 1 year ago
The only freedom is death. I guess the closest you can get would be a monk type or a hermit. Either that or handicapped enough to not realize that freedom exists.
poopyscoopy5 1 year ago
So we (humans and animals) form levels of leadership and followers. You make this sound "instinctive" Well, instincts are from God. Also, the founding fathers of the U.S. based many of the ideas for our government on the Bible. It is easy to find quotes that prove this fact. The US Constitution was called "a miracle of God" as well as thousands of other great quotes that give credit to God. The founders had church, prayed, etc on GOVERNMENT TIME. It is amazing that some people try to deny it.
romansten9 1 year ago
For a reasonably well-done, rigorous, professional philosophic study of freedom, which it would behoove you, TJ, as well as LLCraver & SilverishKitten to acquire and read, see Ian Carter's book, *A Measure of Freedom* (Oxford U. Pr.), available, of course, over at Amazon. This is a thoughtful vlog, TJ: Thank you.
MCP2012 1 year ago
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TheDethBringer666 1 year ago
Freedom isn't the act of rebellion, it's the opportunity for it. When the opportunity for choice presents itself, so does the presence of freedom.
experimentalpunk21 1 year ago
Yeeah, thats why Socialism is nice and simple, Government controls all. No "rights to the people" bullshit.
Infinatus25 1 year ago
People are trained to give into the ideas of government, because it's convenient for aliens that way.
RymvTheGod 1 year ago
Oh! By the way, not being negative here, but good luck with CensorTube, and their censoring of truth videos! Good Luck!
AntiLilWayneChannel 1 year ago
Indeed, NICE video!
AntiLilWayneChannel 1 year ago
You're only as free as your wallet allows you to be. That's it.
Freedom according to me is to live in a society where we have access to pursue our passions. A society where we can afford to ethical to each other. A society where we care more about the person next to us instead of ourselves. Therefore you should check out The Venus Project that presents a possible solution to this.
Start of by watching Zeitgeist Addendum.
kjelle90 1 year ago
@kjelle90
This is only true because the government has the dogs. They will bite if we go out of line.
A person who wants to live in the forest, away from society, away from everything, is not allowed to cos that forest is guaranteed to be owned by someone. We are forced to live in a way we do not want to.
SilverishKitten 1 year ago
@SilverishKitten I couldn't agree with you more. We are forced to live a certain way.
What the venus project is proposing is a society where we have access to everything because money don't exist and freeing people to pursue their passions. Like I said earlier check out the venus project. Start by watching Zeitgeist Addendum documentary and if you're confused or don't understand then you could watch "Cool dude misunderstands the venus project". Peace out
kjelle90 1 year ago
until all are free - none are free
the word freedom has never been lived by a single human being in this reality b/c we have always been slaves to something
as long as there is a starving child in this world, we can not claim freedom. we are all in this reality together and we all have the responsibility to take care of each being as us - one and equal, if that is not being done, we are still a slave to our self-interest and desires which keep us separated from all of humanity.
LLCraver 1 year ago 37
@LLCraver
I don't think starving children means there is no freedom. That's called "unfortunate".
I think freedom will never be 100% percent because that would mean that people had the freedom to do exactly what they want to - including killing others and torturing kittens.
I think there is good and bad freedom. Subjectively speaking. Freedom that allows people to do what they want to, as long as its good... And vice versa.
SilverishKitten 1 year ago
@SilverishKitten we are all responsible 4 the starving child - we all share this planet & if we cant put ourselves in the shoes of another & say that we would live their life, we are not free, b/c of that we need to take care of this world & stand 4 the principle of equality, as who we are, in fact.
you are looking @ freedom from a perspective of the polarity of the mind good/bad, right/wrong - freedom is when all are able to live a dignified life. (cont)
LLCraver 1 year ago 4
@LLCraver
@LLCraver
No.... That's equal rights. Equal rights is related to freedom, but not the same as freedom. Equal rights just means we have the same freedom as other.
I'd say a starving child in an ungovernmented country(if such even exists) is more free than a human in America. Because at least no one is putting restrictions on their actions. They can kill, love, fuck... practically do whatever they want.
The starving child would still be freer than you.
SilverishKitten 1 year ago
@SilverishKitten there is no such thing as one being 'more free' than another
if one is fucked, that means all are fucked - simple
so as long as there is one single person starving in this world, or being tortured, raped, molested, abused in any way - we as a whole, as all of humanity are responsible, and thus, not free until this is no longer in existence, but not many want to see this and stand as all as one as equal, but would rather entertain ideas, thoughts, & beliefs in their mind
LLCraver 1 year ago 23
@LLCraver
(continued)
I guess what I wanna say is that while we want freedom, we do need to restrict ourselves if we wanna keep society civilized... Maybe true freedom just means that civilization can't happen.
Maybe freedom has to be subtracted. One's personal freedom could be wanting to kill everyone, but since that would strip other people's freedom, he can only go for the people who consent to it.
Yea, I'm using a very extreme example.
SilverishKitten 1 year ago
@SilverishKitten much of the insanity in this world is here b/c ppl aren't able to provide for themselves, so they get involved in crimes, etc. - an equal money system would stop much of the abuse in this world.
it takes self-responsibility for each person to stand as what is best for all. Killing & torture are present b/c we live in a system which drives ppl to commit horrendous acts.
there is no such thing as 'personal freedom' - equality is not something that can be argued - we are it.
LLCraver 1 year ago 5
@LLCraver
Well you said it yourself... Equal rights aren't the same as freedom. I'm not condoning 100% freedom, just stating some things here.
I think Everyone should have equal opportunities too... But it still has nothing to do with freedom. Freedom is being allowed to do what you want. or rather, no one to give you 'permission' cos you wouldn't need one.
SilverishKitten 1 year ago
@SilverishKitten until all are free - none are free (period)
LLCraver 1 year ago 7
@LLCraver
Which is your opinion. Not a fact. Period.
SilverishKitten 1 year ago
@LLCraver you are an idiot (period)
Parralyzed 9 months ago
@LLCraver
What do you mean by that quaint little statememt (?), sounds retarded to me.
I'm free to do whatever i wish (within the constraints of my brain and my life etc) but my cousin Bobby who raped and murdered this bitch Stella, well he's in Jail for the next 20 years. Not to free, but that has no impact on my freedom.
Well thats how it seems to me, please clarify.
PeruvianCactus 8 months ago
@PeruvianCactus Read the context of the entire conversation & you will 'see what I mean'.
Of course it sounds 'retarded' to someone who would rather defend their 'perceived' freedom, than actually stand to stop the fuckedness of this world in order to ensure freedom for ALL.
The question that isn't being asked in your comment is WHY your cousin Bobby raped & murdered someone in the first place - why/how does rape and murder exist in this world? and why do we have a system that allows this?
LLCraver 8 months ago 3
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@LLCraver
What do you mean by that quaint little statememt (?), sounds retarded to me.
I'm free to do whatever i wish (within the constraints of my brain and my life etc) but my cousin Bobby who raped and murdered this bitch Stella, well he's in Jail for the next 20 years. Not too free, but that has no impact on my freedom.
Well thats how it seems to me, please clarify.
PeruvianCactus 8 months ago
@LLCraver Freedom to me also includes the freedom to have the ability to, without punishment from people with power, opress other people.
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside True freedom can not be real, or expressed, until all are free w/in it, which means that it wouldn't entail the harm of, or suppression of another being. Oppressing other people = oppression.
LLCraver 1 year ago 14
@LLCraver No, you are ignoring the fact that the opressor isn't opressed, he can do whatever he wants, that goes for raping, torturing, murdering, and not being punished by anyone for it. Freedom is meassured in my opinion.
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside the oppressor is oppressed by his desires for sex (rape), his desires for control and dominance (torture & murder & rape, again). If fact, the oppressor is perhaps the most oppressed b/c he is so oppressed by his desires that it leads him to do such heinous acts of violence.
LLCraver 1 year ago 3
@LLCraver Even if we view lust and so on as "opressors", the opressor is still more free than the opressed, as I said, freedom is measured. Some don't even feel hunger, pain or lust, or don't even feel a need to live, don't forget that. :)
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside Freedom is measured only by the mind - freedom isn't measured by life. It is that mentality that keeps one enslaved.
LLCraver 1 year ago 2
@LLCraver To make it more clear for you: The opressor, who do feel a need for power and sex, are more free than the opressed, who also wants power and sex, but can't live out his desires in the same way that the opressor can, because no one can forbid the opressor to not do as he wants.
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside yes, people can forbid the oppressor to do what he wants, but people have allowed themselves and accepted themselves to be enslaved to the oppressor and create all kinds of justifications to not stand and stop the oppression.
LLCraver 1 year ago 2
@LLCraver I'm talking about an opressor with absolute power, it's just to compare, that can do whatever he wants because of this power, justifications isn't really needed for power, not always, the yearn for more power can sometimes be a just justification, just look at the roman empire, some people have accepted foreign powers just because of their military strength, it's normally the opressor that creates justification but is this on topic?
Imhornydadcomeinside 1 year ago
@Imhornydadcomeinside no 'year for more power' can every be a 'just justification' - anything that requires a justification is deceptive and disregarding life.
LLCraver 1 year ago 2
@LLCraver
I like individuality, actually. And have you ever heard of Robert Anton Wilson? One of the greatest philosophers of the last hundred years, and a good friend of George Carlin's. He said reality, and everything else for that matter, is subjective. We are all in this universe, but we all experience it differently. Desires are what motivate people to make something of themselves.
VegitoVai90 1 year ago
@LLCraver pro. thoughts of a beautiful human being right there.
retardedsnake 1 year ago 10
@LLCraver STFU commie and GB2 the kitchen. Wimmins shudnt read marx.
AtomicExplosion95695 1 year ago
@LLCraver You do gooders make me want to puke
PiuViccino 1 year ago
@LLCraver starving children is the only thing we need to focus on? if you're going to make a small "after school special" speech to try and rally others to follow, avoid being subjective to one thing out of many.
NorthAmerigoScum 1 year ago
I agree with you.
66Metalforlife66 1 year ago
I am a Christian, just saying that outright... So I do believe that our freedom is innate and has a source, God. But I liked what you said about different groups wanting to "free" themselves while restricting others. If we were to follow His example, we would realize that the only laws that He ever made about human interaction was for the safety of others. Anything that you do yourself is your own problem.
evildude109 1 year ago
ONE EXAMPLE...
Medical Marijuana - - WHY IN THE FUCK would someone want to register with the government as a pot smoker???
SirWinstonChurchill 1 year ago
Well...it looks like we're never going to have true freedom.
I'm going to go pop open a beer and take in the scenery that TJ just painted in my mind.
It doesn't look good, but it looks real.
SilentHillWren 1 year ago
your constitution and declaration of independence protects natural rights specifically so the government cannot take them away. it is an abstract concept that keeps the government in check. they come from your creator/ humanity. jefferson and hamilton debated and jefferson won. and thank god... after all hamilton wanted washington to be king.
bonfirejovi 1 year ago
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Freedom means nothing when you are starving to death.
ScythianWarlord 1 year ago
I like the hairstyle you have in this video.
Your beard especially.
fenders4life 1 year ago
You don't want freedom, you can't handle freedom.
yougotshot2101 1 year ago
See TJ, here's what I think. The power structure which presents itself as government with humans is indeed instinctual, however, that instinct is an animal one.
Technically humans are animals but we do have something that separates us... our self awareness and intelligence. Through this we can honestly become something more than animals and to fight our animal instinct and achieve true freedom is to perpetuate your own evolution.
but i'm high as fuck so maybe i'm wrong lawl
protipz 1 year ago
You are correct TJ. If your not military or government you are below the bottom of the pit. It is the way this earth has been for thousands of years. People think it is different because we seem to be more technologically advanced. We still all have kings/rulers etc. and us (now mainly called citizens) still pay taxes to our kings and are slaves of the king/ruler. Unless we all open our eyes it will never change. Check out my video response.
AllenandStarla 1 year ago 5
@AllenandStarla It won't ever change. There always has, and always will be a need for some sort of government, or power structure. There always has, and always will be a need for some sort of taxes. The reasons for this are varied, but it mostly just boils down to basic human nature. Society would not be possible without this power structure. It would be utter chaos.
salemcripple 1 year ago
The only rights that government can give me are freedoms that they have already taken.
Smackerlacker1 1 year ago
One of the best videos you've ever made TJ. Other than every other video you've ever made.
ThisIsKindaFunny 1 year ago
Boy this is one hell of a way to pass the time listening to some weirdo in black and white talk out of his ass. Gotto love freedom of speech. Big green thumb up the butt.
thehaterxtreme 1 year ago
@thehaterxtreme Hi, troll.
demonicrubberducky 1 year ago 7
I agree perfectly. I try my best to be like that.
Gunderson002 1 year ago
freedom can only exist when it is guided by absolute truth. today's moral relativism has lead to an abuse of freedom which in the end only enslaves us to our own personal vices
BrodilusMaximus 1 year ago
This was actually a pretty fucking good video.
RaymondDundas 1 year ago