Elisabeth R. Anker, Ugly Freedoms
The concept of freedom has, over the ages, been exhaustively discussed by different authors, thinkers, and philosophers. Today, we witness philosophical debates about individual and collective freedoms in a vast range of subjects. Groups advocating for and against could use many adjectives to chara...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Język: | Anglais |
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European journal of American studies
2023
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| Dostęp online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Streszczenie: | The concept of freedom has, over the ages, been exhaustively discussed by different authors, thinkers, and philosophers. Today, we witness philosophical debates about individual and collective freedoms in a vast range of subjects. Groups advocating for and against could use many adjectives to characterize these freedoms, but “ugly” is, at least, original. In absolutist thinking, freedom has a high standard, and it is so yearned by humans (and animals, I bet) that it is challenging to wrap yo... |
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