How free is man, really?

Question

Vikror Frankl: "Everything can be taken from man but one thing: tha last of human freedoms -  to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."
Agree or disagree?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

yes agree!

you can rob him of anything, but never his mindset.

to answer your question, men is totally free spiritually and mentally!

Byzantino · Answer

Agree

Anonymous · Answer

I sort of agree... society usually dictates how one responds outwardly. However, one may have whatever attitude they want... internally in their heads. 

I believe that people are most free when isolated. There's no one to judge us, no one to influence us, we're allowed to do whatever we want... we'd be damn happy. 

However, we live in a world with innumerous restrictions, unspoken laws, chains, etc. People almost always tend to cave to peer pressure whether consciously or subconsciously. Some of the things we do that we deem "normal," "ordinary," "everyday" are really the influence of society.

Maine kitten · Answer

Agree!

Man is freer than the rest of all living creatures. We are smarter, more rational, more capable of building technology and changing our environment - more capable of making our own decisions. But we often get blinded to that fact, and get trapped in our own petty problems, fears and societal rules.
We are very free. We just have to wake up and learn to use that right.

nomad · Answer

Today's men are much more free than
our perdecessors. But it depends upon 
individual.

jack jack · Answer

agree completely

Anonymous · Answer

Freewill cannot be taken.

How free is man, really?

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