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Old 16-Nov-2009, 17:33
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What is the difference between these two phrases.

Freedom from oppression and freedom of oppression.

Freedom from capitalism and freedom of capitalism.

What do the words of and from do to these phrases and what do the phrases mean?
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Old 16-Nov-2009, 17:49
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If you have freedom FROM something, that thing will not bother you.

Freedom from want, freedom from oppression, freedom from sorrow. You will not experience want (deprivation), you will not be oppressed, you will not feel sorry.


If you have freedom OF something, you are free to engage in it.

Freedom of free speech is the freedom to speak freely.


If you say you have "freedom of oppression" it sounds like you can oppress others.
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