Freedom and Civilization When More is Less

Human freedom is seen as a negotiated meaning, constructed in a particular social and historical context, and explicated through personal narrative. Some brief examples of meanings-in-transition are presented, together with more extensive narratives which describe the construction and practice of hu...

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Published inCanadian psychology = Psychologie canadienne Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 159 - 166
Main Author WESTCOTT, MALCOLM R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa Canadian Psychological Association 01.04.1994
Educational Publishing Foundation
Subjects
Civil society
Freedom
Freedoms
Human
Meaning
Relationship
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Summary:Human freedom is seen as a negotiated meaning, constructed in a particular social and historical context, and explicated through personal narrative. Some brief examples of meanings-in-transition are presented, together with more extensive narratives which describe the construction and practice of human freedom in relation to the intricacies of a civilized world. David, a retired journalist, and Fred, a slightly aging hippie, tell their stories of negotiating, experiencing, and practising freedom. La liberte humaine va puiser son sens dans la négociation, en s'articulant autour d'un contexte socio-historique donné et en s'expliquant au moyen de récits personnels. Sont présentés quelqucs brefs exemples de significations en mutation, ainsi que des descriptions plus exhaustives au sujet de l'edification de la liberté humaine dans lés meandres du monde civilisé. David, journaliste à la retraite, et Fred, un hippie qui prend un peu d'âge, racontent comment ils ont négocié, vécu et exercé la liberté.
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ISSN:0708-5591
1878-7304
DOI:10.1037/0708-5591.35.2.159