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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">‘Absolute freedom is
the right of the strongest to dominate,’ Camus wrote, while
‘absolute justice is achieved by the suppression of all
contradiction: therefore it destroys freedom.’ The conflict
between justice and freedom required constant re-balancing,
political moderation, an acceptance and celebration of that
which limits the most: our humanity. ‘To live and let live,’
he said, ‘in order to create what we are.’<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 – 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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