Essays on Freedom

Introduction The Constitution of India covers a broad spectrum of domains to protect the rights of the common man by introducing six rights as Fundamental Rights (Part III of the Constitution). Part III consists of Article 12 to 35 dealing with these six Fundamental Rights. This Part is called the Cornerstone of the Indian Constitution...

“In ‘A Doll’s House’ the most significant limit to freedom is gender” to what extent do you agree? There have been numerous productions that highlight how gender limits freedom. In ‘A Doll’s House’ Ibsen demonstrates a woman’s struggle for independence by depicting the harsh realities of marriage and the social world. In ‘A Doll’s House’...

What, in your view, is the significance of D.H. Lawrence’s short story The Prussian Officer for an understanding of Midgley’s discussion of freedom In this essay, I will begin by giving a summary of D.H. Lawrence’s short story, The Prussian Officer. I will then summarise John Stewart Mill’s ‘harm principle’ which Midgley’s critique of which,...

Freedom has always been a topic of endless discussion. Communism and socialism claim to have something defined as liberty for them because of their social equality ideals. Someone that has a consistent approach is John Stuart Mill, in his work, On Liberty, he recognizes the difference between liberty as the freedom to act and liberty...

Abstract The Reid Commission, which framed the initial draft of the constitution, provided strong constitutional safeguards for basic fundamental liberties and rights such as personal liberty; equality of citizenship; freedom of movement, speech, assembly and association; freedom of religion and rights in respect of education and private property. This case review will focus more on...

Should politics priorities freedom or security? The last decades have been marked by democratisation and a significant increase in the level of education and freedom of the press (Huntington, 1991). This is the argument made in Huntington’s ‘waves theory’ which illustrates the shift of most nations towards a democratic model and common social changes (ibid.)....

Mill’s concept of freedom changed the way people viewed its relationship with the government. In this essay, I will be addressing Mill’s views on freedom with specific interest on freedom of speech. Mill’s definition of freedom is the best one there is, but it is not perfect. Mill’s solutions to the problems that occur with...

The theme of a written work is known as the moral or lesson meant to be learned from that certain work. That varies from every written work to the next one, so themes often rely on the literary techniques that the author’s use. Authors can use any literary techniques such as similes and onomatopoeia to...

Making decisions is simple, yet these abstract thoughts are responsible for all aspects of everyday life. This process gives humans the ability to create a unique life path and influence the paths of others. Since choices are not made in a vacuum, it is important that people understand potential consequences carried by their decisions. Therefore,...

An anonymous person once stated, “What consumes your life, controls your mind.” In the novel 1984, Winston, a man whom is consumed with lies notices the realities and horrors that happens to the world he lives in. The author warns of the government mentally controlling the citizens creates a negative society because they no longer...