Freedom

Is choosing not to participate in society a form of freedom?

For

People should live life however they want.

Against

Society depends on everyone's support and contribution.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Totally! I'm not sure how it would work but I think people should be able to do that.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • We should be allowed to peacefully opt out of society.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • As long as they benefit from society, they should also contribute to it, so I can't see how they'd opt out.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • How does the society that supports a non contributing - yet free person - to continue to exist?
    RedditOriginal language: English
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