UGS 303 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Current LectureI. What freedoms do we value? II. Different types of freedom III. The “Paradox of Freedom”Current LectureI. Professor Woodruff begins the class by asking students to think about what freedoms most matter to them. He then calls on various students and writes their responses on the board. Some of these freedoms include: A. Freedom to pursue happiness B. Freedom of speech C. Freedom of religion D. Right to bear arms E. Right to privacy F. Freedom from an autocratic government G. Right to an education II. Woodruff explains that we can separate these responses into two main types of freedom: freedoms TO and freedoms FROM. A. Freedom of speech, for example, is the freedom TO speak freely without fear of punishment. Conversely, freedom FROM an autocratic government would fall into the second category. III. The Paradox of Freedom: In order to achieve freedom in one area, freedom must be surrendered in another area, creating a kind of balance. A. For example: many people care about the freedom to travel. In order to facilitate this freedom, highways must be built. However, in order to UGS 303 1These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s
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