The book has raised a great question that a student brought up yesterday:
Which is more important:
freedom or safety?
freedom or safety?
Freedom or Safety?
The book has raised a great question that a student brought up yesterday:
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I think safety is more important than freedom because when you have freedom you just do what you want to do. For example, someone could drive without putting on their seat belts.
ReplyDeleteYou don't need to have freedom as much as safety. You may need it sometimes, but not as much.
Some people say that it should be their own decision if they want something like a seatbelt on. How would you respond to that argument that people should decide their own levels of safety?
DeleteI think safety is more important that freedom because if you are in a safety place you will not be worried about anything. If you are always free you will not be in a safety place. Anyone would be allowed to hit or punch you.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the limitations to this argument? You brought up some great points, but at what point is safety also dangerous?
DeleteI think safety is more important than freedom because safety is good for people.
ReplyDeleteIn total freedom people could stab you. This is true, because people could do whatever they want.
It would feel sad. It would also scary.
For some people in the world, that's the type of community that exists. I imagine it is both sad and scary.
DeleteFreedom is more important than safety because what if you don't wont to eat at the same time as everyone else? Should you be forced to eat? What if you want to eat when you want to eat?
ReplyDeleteWhat if you want to ride a bike when you are 4 years old? What if you're big enough? What if they wont to wear something else that others don't wear?
Freedom is important, because it is good do whatever you want.
So, what would you do if you lived in a place like the community in "The Giver?" How would you change that world?
DeleteI think safety is more important than freedom because people from jail get freedom. I believe this because I want children to be safe. In addition, people in jail can get freedom and can hurt kids if there is complete freedom. Also,if you are saying freedom is more important than safety then you're saying kids can play with knives and gun. This is why I say safety than freedom.
ReplyDeleteYou gave some really specific examples of the danger of anarchy. However, what is the danger in total safety? Why would that be a bad place to live?
DeleteI believe that freedom is more important than safety because the community needs more freedom.
ReplyDeleteThey need to do whenever they want no matter what the elders said. The community in "The Giver" was unfair. I believe this because that community is so unjust.
But if I choose freedom it's good. However, freedom is not okay if you kill other people. In addition, I think freedom is wrong if you can do whenever you want and get out of the jail.
Also freedom means free but you don't get to be all free. Finally freedom can be dangerous or a disaster but I'm not looking like that!
So, in conclusion, freedom and safety are both important
I like the balance that you point out. Maybe the two are held in tension.
DeleteFor me it is important to have safety to take care of me so I would not miss anything.
ReplyDeleteI think this is more important than safety and because i believe in it more.This is true because safety comes first.In addition if you are done with safety then u can start fun.Also,you don't have to pick both but i pick one.Finally,you now know what to do which is safety comes first.
ReplyDeleteInteresting point about not having to pick one or the other. Do you think there's a balance there?
DeleteIN MY OPINION SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FREEDOM BECAUSE FREEDOM CAN BE DANGEROUS. THIS IS BECAUSE THE TEENAGERS MIGHT BE DOING BAD THINGS WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE. IN THE WALLS THERE WILL BE GRAFFITI AND THERE WOULD BE DRUGS EVERYWHERE, THE PEOPLE IN JAIL WOULD BE FREE AND THE CITY WOULD BE A DISASTER IF WE HAD ALL FREEDOM.
ReplyDeleteInteresting point about the place of total freedom (ararchy). What would a place of complete safety look like?
DeleteI think freedom is more important than safety because with no freedom, you will not have any rights. Freedom also comes with laws, which can keep us safe, while still having the freedom we all want. The United States is a place with freedom, and you do not see the country falling apart. The US is actually one of the safest places on Earth.
ReplyDeleteExcellent point. Maybe true freedom is what leads to safety. However, is there a necessary security needed to preserve the freedom?
DeleteYes, we have an army that protects us from any attempted attacks from other countries. For our communities and neighborhoods we have the police departments, they help keep our streets safe from any potential threats. Those threats may include kidnaps, drunk drivers and murderers, etc.
DeleteI noticed that you responded to the question with specific examples. Great use of facts to back up your point!
DeleteIt is awesome to see children trusting in the ideas of freedom. I love your line that we "are not falling apart." Thank you for your optimism.
DeleteGot to be freedom! First of all, who has the capability to provide safety. Second, even in those instants of safety, the constraints have to be overwhelming. Third, with freedom handled appropriately, one can choose the level of risk acceptable and deal with resulting safety issues - taking control of one's efforts, possible only with freedom!
ReplyDeleteObviously most people would believe that Freedom and liberty are the most important things in life. But I will say that going to extremes and handcuffing our government or law enforcement in the name of "pursuing liberty" defeats the purpose of being a free society. In other words, if we become so "liberty obsessed" that we eliminate things like security checkpoints at the airport or in office buildings, and make it even easier for people with bad intentions to do whatever they want, then how is that a benefit? What good is liberty when you can't fly in a plane or walk into a building without fearing you'll be blown to pieces? What good is freedom when you're dead?
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ReplyDeletefreedom is better because you could have no rules. And that you could do more things when there are no rules. But if you have rules you can't do more things with rules.
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