Freedom
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Freedom is a remarkably imprecise word that can refer to:\n*
Freedom (political)
- an absence of political restraints, particularly with respect to speech, religious practice, and the press.
- not being in prison, not (in particular, no longer) the victim of false imprisonment
- economic freedom, i.e., having choices, not being subject to very many natural or institutional constraints. A monopolistic firm has more freedom to set prices than does a firm in a perfectly competitive market. One with more net worth has more freedom than one without any. See economic power.
- no longer having a romantic relationship, free to do what one wants, including starting a new one or having one-night-stands, casual physical intimacy, etc.
- coming of age and leaving one's elderly home
- freedom of choice i.e. free will
For the shorter term, being free also means having
holidays,
weekend, finished work for the day, having a break.
It is also the name of a
British newspaper, an
album by Neil Young, two otherwise unrelated songs by
Richie Havens and
Rage Against the Machine, and small towns in
New York and
New Hampshire.
