31 min
Limiting Freedom ~ Are Paternalism and Individualism Negotiable? Quotidian Musings
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- Philosophy
People fought wars for, declared revolutions in the name of, and killed for freedom. Now, hypersensitivity, blind hatred, and - believe it or not - freedom itself are driving a global pandemic to an indefinite future. This brings into question if we really should validate ourselves on the sheer basis of "freedom of choice" - if we really know best for each and every one of ourselves. Today, we'll be looking at libertarian paternalism, Plato's "Noble Lie", and more to delve deeper into the question of limiting freedom. We'll be welcoming Mr. Jordan Finch - a high school history teacher and MUN director - to share history's perspective on the evolution of freedom.
People fought wars for, declared revolutions in the name of, and killed for freedom. Now, hypersensitivity, blind hatred, and - believe it or not - freedom itself are driving a global pandemic to an indefinite future. This brings into question if we really should validate ourselves on the sheer basis of "freedom of choice" - if we really know best for each and every one of ourselves. Today, we'll be looking at libertarian paternalism, Plato's "Noble Lie", and more to delve deeper into the question of limiting freedom. We'll be welcoming Mr. Jordan Finch - a high school history teacher and MUN director - to share history's perspective on the evolution of freedom.
31 min