Freedom and Responsibility Flashcards

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Q

It is not a license to do whatever you want as it is not about entitlement or happiness.

A

Freedom

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2
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What are the two types of freedom?

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Negative and positive freedom

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3
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There is an absence of interference. It is a freedom from any block, coercion, or interferences.

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Negative freedom

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4
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The freedom to control and direct one’s own life.

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Positive freedom

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5
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What are the three meanings of responsibility?

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  1. Responsibility as duty
  2. Responsibility as accountability
  3. Responsibility as agency
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6
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It is an act of having certain obligations or duty.

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Responsibility as duty

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7
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Responsibility as duty gives rise to responsibility as accountability.

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Responsibility as accountability

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8
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Being the cause of something or being the one that brings about something.

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Responsibility as agency

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9
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“It starts with you”

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Responsibility as agency

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10
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READ ONLY

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An agent may not be accountable for his/her actions. A person may be the one who does the action, but he/she may not deserve the blame for it.

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