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No. "Doing whatever you want" usually is a description of someone who is selfish and undisciplined. Such people inevitably wind up enslaved by their own passions and poor choices and thus are not free at all. True freedom is achieved by a combination of self-mastery and being allowed to follow the dictates of your conscience.

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Does freedom mean doing whatever we want?

For some people it does, but in general, no. If "doing whatever you want" means breaking laws for instance, or hurting someone else, then your freedom could be limited as a result of your choices... you might go to jail, for instance, or the person you hurt might hurt you back, and limit your freedom to move, or breathe, or something else pretty important. Also, the freedom to do some things requires a lot of effort on our parts first. For example, the freedom to practice medicine might require you to study for many years to earn that opportunity. Or the freedom to play the piano for your friends might also require study, depending on what you want to play and how hard it is for you to learn that instrument. The freedom to function in another country could be limited by your knowledge of the language or culture, and whether you choose to abide by the laws of that country. Freedom is very important, but it isn't usually just doing whatever you want. It is more the ideal of being in a place where you can make your own choices and accept the associated consequences, instead of having your life or beliefs dictated to you by another person, group, or government, and having to live with consequences that you had no say in. The challenge in learning to use our freedom is trying to understand consequences, and how our personal freedom interacts with the freedom of the people around us. If we never work at anything, then we might find ourselves in a life that we didn't want, but which we chose by default be not working for something better. ... If we treat someone badly, we have to accept the probability that that person could treat us badly in return... and through making all of those complex choices in life, we eventually learn how we prefer to treat people and how it will affect others as well as ourselves, etc. We start understanding the consequences that are tied to every choice that we make, and maybe looking forward a little more so that we can choose better consequences down the road.


What is freedom with examples?

Freedom is the ability to act and make choices without constraint or control. For example, freedom of speech allows individuals to express their thoughts and opinions without fear of retaliation. Another example is freedom of movement, which allows individuals to travel and relocate as they wish.


How can you be able to do what you want or go where you want when you want?

You can have the freedom to do what you want and go where you want by planning ahead, being organized, and managing your time effectively. Setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, and making conscious decisions about how you spend your time can help you have more control over your schedule and activities. Disengaging from distractions and setting boundaries can also help you focus on what is important to you.


What is the connotation of freedom?

Being able to do or go wherever you want.


What did phillis wheatley want out of life?

Phillis Wheatley wanted to be recognized for her literary talent and intelligence, despite the challenges she faced as an enslaved African American woman. She used her poetry to advocate for freedom, equality, and the abolition of slavery.

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What do you call the freedom to wear whatever you want?

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What dose freedom mean?

freedom means to be free from someone or something.


What does the term 'as you were' mean in military terms?

'As you were' is said by a superior officer to let the men know they can return to whatever they were doing before he interrupted them. Or it may mean that whatever command the officer gave was wrong, so they want you to ignore it and continue doing what you were doing before they said it.


Does freedom of speech means i can say whatever i want?

Freedom of speech don't mean that one can say anything, but one is allowed to say anything provided they do not annoy others.


What do birds represent?

freedom because they have the will to do whatever they want and they are not imprisoned


What are the different human rights?

Freedom to do whatever you want to do, but without harming another human's own freedom.


What is the purpose of freedom?

to be free. do you want your government always telling you where you live, what job you have, how you spend you money? not many people do, with freedom you can do whatever you want


Make husband do whatever you want to?

Do something that he wants and then guilt him into doing what you want.


What does stumbrag mean?

whatever you want it to mean


What does supercalifragilisticexpialidocius mean?

whatever you want it to mean


What are examples of personal freedom?

Religion, speech, and being able to wear whatever you want..