Freedom is the ultimate goal of the human soul— to break the bonds that bind us and reach our truest potential. Freedom stands in proud resolution against tyranny and “evil” and is idealized, especially in American society. But this directly conflicts with a biological fact: humans are pack animals that evolved to build communities for greater survival. How can individuals truly be free while the competing interests of others, and the community at large, are intersecting them at every turn?
On Community
On Community
On Community
Freedom is the ultimate goal of the human soul— to break the bonds that bind us and reach our truest potential. Freedom stands in proud resolution against tyranny and “evil” and is idealized, especially in American society. But this directly conflicts with a biological fact: humans are pack animals that evolved to build communities for greater survival. How can individuals truly be free while the competing interests of others, and the community at large, are intersecting them at every turn?