The Role Of Thought In Measure Of Freedom In V For Vendetta

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Breathe in purity of freedom. Breathe out the essence of process, of ritual, of existence, which is the democratic process of humanity; this is the greatest democratic process of humanity in that allowing ones own soul to breathe through self-preservation and in doing so preserves humanity. Humanity and existence are capable of thought, as proposed by Descartes saying, “ergo cogito sum,” which translates to, “I think therefore I am.” Thought allows existence to come to points through logic, rationalizations and deliberation. The state of nature of man propose similar yet slightly different ideas by Locke and Rousseau concerning the belief that man is inherently flawed, but the nature of being could enter into a structure that are the bonds …show more content…

In the Locke-inspired film of V for Vendetta the disposition is that people should not be afraid of the government, but the government should be afraid of the people. The obligation of the people to revolt gives purpose as well a bigger picture of balance and a brighter future for the self and therefore the rest of community in seeking after noble ideals. Even if a political structure was to fail, it is better to have revolted in exercise of rights possessed than to have never truly experienced the adventure that is progression and deliberation. To stay silent in a time of oppression is one of the greatest sins that Abraham Lincoln pointed out, and that the freedom of one’s souls right to breathe should be verbally manifested as well. Taking Rousseau’s thought experiment of stripping away all cultural and human norms and then evaluating life should be part of the design of the political structure that is worth investing in. Being able to look critically, analytically, and perceptively is the calling for those that are capable and have not slipped into degeneration, and that majority of humanity can accomplish this task. “Man is born free and is everywhere in chains,” was said by Rousseau concerning the constraints pushed on by society. Strip away all constraints and see truly what is happening in human nature; if society and relationships cause individuals to be inauthentic then the bonds of society must be bent and shaped organically in respect to the right of one individual’s expression of

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