Our next class meeting will be at 2pm on Sunday, March 29.
Please check your email for the Zoom meeting link.
Last time, we discussed Freedom, types of freedom, and rights.
Key points:
- There are two types of freedom:
- license (licentia) = freedom from constraint, and
- liberty (libertas) = freedom for good or freedom to excel
- People living at the lower levels of happiness (1-2) tend to seek freedom from limits, but those living at the higher levels of happiness seek freedom for the pursuit of goodness.
- Freedom 1/2 is to be free from constraints like duties, responsibilities, commitments, so as to be able to enjoy pleasures or ego-gratification.
- Freedom 3/4 is to be free for doing good beyond self, and to have the ability to do God's will.
- Freedom 4 can also be viewed as surrender to God's perfect love concretely expressed in His will for each of us.
- Students found examples of people living Freedom 3+4 to be more noble and inspiring than those living Freedom 1+2.
- The Church of “no” is really the Church of “YES!”: The Church says “no” to a lot of things because she wants you to say “yes” to something bigger and better!
- As with happiness, success, etc. the lower levels of freedom (freedom from) can work with freedom for. An example could be reducing commitments so that one is free to pursue a L3/4 goal.
- We then discussed questions about freedom related to current events (Covid-19 concerns) plus a prior student question.
Class handout:
- WhoIsFreer.pdf (top of page says "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, ...."). Please see resources post below.
- If you didn't already fill it in during class, complete the lower half of your handout, under the heading, “Freedom and the Four Levels of Happiness”.
- Darken the center line between the 2 columns of boxes.
- Fill in the headings above the two columns (hint: "Freedom ______")
- Fill in the four boxes with how freedom looks at each of the four levels.
Homework:
- Find examples of people (real persons or fictional characters) who seek freedom. Consider whether your example(s) illustrate freedom from or freedom for.
If you missed the class or want to review, please see the following:
- The class recording is ready! Check your email for the link.
- Please see the resources post at the blog, below for another option and more good stuff.
Class schedule:
I'll try to get an updated tentative schedule for the remaining class meetings up on the blog soon.
Blessings,
Suchi / Mrs. Myjak
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