We all know about the “don’t shout fire in a crowded theatre” restriction of free speech. But few of us really think about what that means; it’s become a trite phrase. It means the same thing that this favorite saying means: “Your freedom to swing your fist ends at my nose.” The American idea of ...
From freedom of religion to freedom of speech to freedom of though, America’s great claim has always been it’s promise of freedom. Here are some of the best quotes about freedom… People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. —Soren Kierkegaard Freedom is just Chaos, with ...
Like a lamp shining in a dark room, the philosophy of Enlightenment was supposed to open the eyes of the world’s poor and free them from unjust rule. Excited writers and poets believed the spirit of Enlightenment could lift the world from an age of darkness and ignorance into a world of science, rationality and ...
1. America has always prided itself on freedom of thought, religion and the right of equal opportunities for all. The reason is simple: America has practiced freedom of religion. In fact, the very idea of separation of church and state makes it possible for everyone to practice religion without interference from or dispute with, the ...