This is the core of the discussion.
People like Myrkul don't seem to understand that freedom is not some sort of metaphysical concept. There are vastly differing concepts of freedom; a lot of people and cultures have their own interpretations of it.
Case in point:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-bernie-sanders/what-can-we-learn-from-de_b_3339736.htmlIn Denmark, there is a very different understanding of what "freedom" means. In that country, they have gone a long way to ending the enormous anxieties that comes with economic insecurity. Instead of promoting a system which allows a few to have enormous wealth, they have developed a system which guarantees a strong minimal standard of living to all -- including the children, the elderly and the disabled.
Definition of FREEDOM
1
: the quality or state of being free: as
a : the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action
b : liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence
c : the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous
d : ease, facility
e : the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken
f : improper familiarity
g : boldness of conception or execution
h : unrestricted use
So, is the Danish definition 'Freedom from anxiety about economic insecurity'? I suppose you can use the ablative form to really twist freedom around.
Perhaps someone defines freedom as 'Freedom from making decisions.'
It was top of the list. And the Danish idea fits perfectly with it.