Freedom

Should freedom include the right to make wrong decisions?

For

Learning from mistakes is part of being human.

Against

Some wrong decisions harm others and should be limited.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • The freedom to make mistakes is the most important freedom.
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  • I know failing is scary, but it's how we learn!
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Against

  • What about protecting OTHER people from you poor decisions?
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  • A parent respects his child's autonomy, but still doesn't let him harm himself, because there are other important considerations in other contexts.
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