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Interesting contrast between two P(p)hilosophers (and friends) on
the topic of Freedom... a little dated but maybe good background
on contemplating our current paradox of "what means Freedom?"<br>
<blockquote><font size="-1"><font size="-1">\u2018Absolute freedom is
the right of the strongest to dominate,\u2019 Camus wrote, while
\u2018absolute justice is achieved by the suppression of all
contradiction: therefore it destroys freedom.\u2019 The conflict
between justice and freedom required constant re-balancing,
political moderation, an acceptance and celebration of that
which limits the most: our humanity. \u2018To live and let live,\u2019
he said, \u2018in order to create what we are.\u2019<br>
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</font> <font size="-1">Sartre read<span> </span><em
style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: unset;">The
Rebel<span> </span></em>with disgust. As far as he was
concerned, it<span> </span><em style="box-sizing:
border-box; font-size: unset;">was</em><span> </span>possible
to achieve perfect justice and freedom \u2013 that described the
achievement of communism. Under capitalism, and in poverty,
workers could not be free. Their options were unpalatable
and inhumane: to work a pitiless and alienating job, or to
die. But by removing the oppressors and broadly returning
autonomy to the workers, communism allows each individual to
live without material want, and therefore to choose how best
they can realise themselves. This makes them free, and
through this unbending equality, it is also just.<br>
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<font size="-1"><font size="-1">from</font></font><br>
<blockquote><font size="-1"><a
href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-camus-and-sartre-split-up-over-the-question-of-how-to-be-free"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-camus-and-sartre-split-up-over-the-question-of-how-to-be-free</a><br>
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