Literature
The Illusion of Freedom
Freedom is an illusion, yet an attainable one.
Voltaire stated in his essay on freedom from his book/essays crammed together/ whatever you'd like to call it: " He asked me if I was free? I replied that I was not in prison, that I had the key to my chamber, that I was perfectly free."
Voltaire's essay speaks of a physical freedom, but there is also a philosophical freedom. Physical freedom can be displayed through our choice of clothing or lack there of. It can be shown through our cars, homes, and dialogue. Philosophical freedom, on the other hand, is more difficult to explain- it is less of an outward appearance, more an inward opinion.
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