This argumentative text is quite sloppy and the points are a bit unclear, as the topic would have served better as a topic for a philosophical debate, rather than an argumentative text.
Rules Over Freedom?
Imagine a world without rules, where people were free to do whatever they liked. It seems amazing, does it not? A land of complete freedom where nothing, not even committing murder, would be considered to be a crime. Is this the kind of world we want, where freedom takes precedence over order, rules, and law? I am afraid not.
Freedom is a feeling that every human being craves for, an integral part of who we are. How different are we from caged animals if we have rules and laws that restrict our freedom? Without the freedom of thought or expression, we would be still living in a totalitarian land governed by dictators. In a way, more freedom would bring about more equality than our current governing system does, as each human being would have the equal right to do as they please. Surveys taken by the New York Times show that 80% of the people would select freedom over rules.
Furthermore, if the power rules have is reduced, there is more room for individuality and new ideas. Humans would find it easier to express new thoughts, and uniformity would be sparse. People would be much happier as they are free to think, express, and argue. With increased freedom to people, less wrongs will be committed as people will enunciate their protest against flawed rules and detrimental laws. People will have more of a say in how they want to live their own lives.
On the other hand, rules and laws are concepts that ensure that humans do not resort to practices native to savage beasts. If freedom is given unconditionally or in excess, anarchy is quite likely. A governing system with proper rules and laws is absolutely necessary to prevent utter chaos and preserve order. It is much like a schooling system. If children do not have rules enforced upon them up to some extent, they will not know the difference between right and wrong and will grow up to become worse human beings.
Rules are also required to provide personal safety. If personal freedom is supreme, then crime rates will increase as laws will be more lax and criminals will have more freedom to do crimes. Without a fair share of rules, morality and the definition of what makes us human will be lost. There will be murders, robberies and rapes happening everyday, as the law is much easier to get around. The judiciary system may also lose some of its power and people would lose their trust in the government as they are not protecting the citizens of the country.
To conclude, I would like to emphasise on the point that a decrease in the number of rules could lead to anarchy and the loss of lives. Freedom is not utterly nonexistent in our present world, even though rules are present. Rules and freedom coexist peacefully, complementing one another, so why increase the amount of freedom we already have?
Rules Over Freedom?
Imagine a world without rules, where people were free to do whatever they liked. It seems amazing, does it not? A land of complete freedom where nothing, not even committing murder, would be considered to be a crime. Is this the kind of world we want, where freedom takes precedence over order, rules, and law? I am afraid not.
Freedom is a feeling that every human being craves for, an integral part of who we are. How different are we from caged animals if we have rules and laws that restrict our freedom? Without the freedom of thought or expression, we would be still living in a totalitarian land governed by dictators. In a way, more freedom would bring about more equality than our current governing system does, as each human being would have the equal right to do as they please. Surveys taken by the New York Times show that 80% of the people would select freedom over rules.
Furthermore, if the power rules have is reduced, there is more room for individuality and new ideas. Humans would find it easier to express new thoughts, and uniformity would be sparse. People would be much happier as they are free to think, express, and argue. With increased freedom to people, less wrongs will be committed as people will enunciate their protest against flawed rules and detrimental laws. People will have more of a say in how they want to live their own lives.
On the other hand, rules and laws are concepts that ensure that humans do not resort to practices native to savage beasts. If freedom is given unconditionally or in excess, anarchy is quite likely. A governing system with proper rules and laws is absolutely necessary to prevent utter chaos and preserve order. It is much like a schooling system. If children do not have rules enforced upon them up to some extent, they will not know the difference between right and wrong and will grow up to become worse human beings.
Rules are also required to provide personal safety. If personal freedom is supreme, then crime rates will increase as laws will be more lax and criminals will have more freedom to do crimes. Without a fair share of rules, morality and the definition of what makes us human will be lost. There will be murders, robberies and rapes happening everyday, as the law is much easier to get around. The judiciary system may also lose some of its power and people would lose their trust in the government as they are not protecting the citizens of the country.
To conclude, I would like to emphasise on the point that a decrease in the number of rules could lead to anarchy and the loss of lives. Freedom is not utterly nonexistent in our present world, even though rules are present. Rules and freedom coexist peacefully, complementing one another, so why increase the amount of freedom we already have?
Impressive take on the topic...balance is prime.
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