Freedom

:For proper-noun uses of Freedom, see Freedom (disambiguation).

In philosophy and history

The French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau asserted that the condition of freedom was inherent to humanity, an inevitable facet of the possession of a soul and sapience, with the implication that all social interactions subsequent to birth imply a loss of freedom, voluntarily or involuntarily.

Related Topics:
Philosopher - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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See Liberty for the main article on freedom in philosophy and history.

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Freedom has often been used a rallying cry for revolutions. For instance, the bible records the story of Moses leading his people away from slavery, and into Freedom. In his famous "I Have a Dream" speech Martin Luther King Jr. quoted an old spiritual song sung by black American slaves: "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty we are free at last!"

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The ama-gi, a Sumerian cuneiform word, is the earliest known written symbol representing the idea of freedom.

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