- Example: If you cheat on a
test, you hurt your integrity
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1. Human Freedom Meaning and
Principles 5. Freedom and Fulfillment
- Human freedom is a central - True freedom helps you grow
part of what it means to be into the best version of
human, allow us to make yourself. It leads to
choices, grow in character, happiness and fulfillment
and shape our lives. because it aligns with what is
good and right.
- freedom comes with
responsibilities, and grow its Principles of Human Freedom
proper use helps create a
just and harmonious society. 1. Responsibility
- Freedom isn't just about what
2. Ability to Choose you want; it's about what is
- Human freedom is the right. You are responsible for
capacity to decide between the effects of your actions on
different actions. It allows you others and yourself.
to make choices that shape
your life and define who you - Example: Your freedom to
are. speak your mind must be
- Example: Choosing to study balanced by respect for
hard, help a friend, or follow others' feelings and dignity
a dream.
2. Truth
3. True Freedom vs. license - Freedom is meaningful only
- True Freedom: Making when it is guided by truth.
choices that are good, just, Knowing what is right and
and in line with truth and wrong helps you use your
values. freedom wisely.
- License: Doing whatever - Example: Lying may seem
you want, even if it harms like a free choice, but it often
others or yourself. True leads to harm and loss of
freedom is responsible and trust.
seeks the common good.
3. Justice
4. Moral Responsibility - Your freedom should not
- Every choice you make has harm the rights and freedom
consequences, and true of others. Justice ensures
freedom involves being that everyone's freedom is
accountable for those respected equally
consequences.
- Example: Bullying violates 5.Respect Others: Your freedom stops
the freedom and dignity of where someone else's freedom begins.
others.
6.Be Involved: Use your freedom to make
4. Love and Solidarity, positive changes in your community.
- Freedom is not just about
"me" it's about "us." True
freedom is lived out in love,
helping others and building a
sense of community.
- Example: Volunteering at a
charity is a way to use your
freedom to make a
difference.
5. The Common Good
- Your freedom contributes to
the well-being of society.
When everyone uses their
freedom responsibly, society
becomes better for all.
- Example: Following traffic
rules ensures everyone's
safety, not just your own.
Challenges to Human Freedom
Even though we are free, some things can
limit our freedom:
1.Sin or Bad Habits: These enslave us to
selfishness or destructive behaviors.
2.Ignorance: Without knowing the truth, it's
hard to make good choices.
3.Injustice: Systems of oppression, like
poverty or discrimination, limit the freedom
of others.
4.Choose Wisely: Think before you act.
Ask yourself, "Is this good for me and
others?"
