POL320Y1 Lecture Notes - Individualism, Political Philosophy, Civil Society
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Freedom ought to be related somehow to reason. Tension between freedom that comes from satisfaction of desire and freedom that comes from reflection. Hegel big believer in reason, freedom and reflection. Freedom is not free- that can refer to the need for military defence- and used towards finances- we live in a capitalist economy. Dependant on if we have the money to do something- travel etc. Freedom is shaped and channelled by this- think of this another way you have some choice, a wide variety of choices are open to you to how you satisfy your desires. Capitalist society makes people feel unfree constrained by money cant pursue goals or desires because don"t have enough money to do so and survive. Things that you have-property- can be a vehicle for your freedom. Hegel talks about relationship between property and freedom- private property is a vehicle of freedom for him.
