DVM 2105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Individualism, Cogito Ergo Sum, Ephor

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: International Development and Globalization
• Course: DVM 2105
• Professor: Mahmoud Masaeli

Document Summary

The conception of liberty: freedom from despotic government, from arbitrary control, freedom from enforcement and/or captivity, freedom from constraints, interference in the personal business. Conclusion: freedom to do as you like, a condition for enjoyment of freedom; the experience of freedom, free choice. Liberty reflects freedom; enjoyment of individual freedom. Acknowledgment of people"s right to free (cid:272)o(cid:374)s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e. Government oversees freedom by granting liberty to people. Government does everything necessary to protect the freedom of people and their fundamental rights to enjoy this freedom. What kind of liberty was respecting by ancients: liberty in sparta. Monastic aristocracy/oligarchy did not believe in liberty, Therpandrus could not add a string to his lyre without causing offense to the ephors: liberty in athens. Mob was ruling over traditional restraints on power, Everyone could share in government and that no one is excluded from office by any reason, Existence of liberty in athens is also questionable. Plato and aristotle criticized this kind of liberty.