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RE: The Difference(s) Between Freedom, Rights, and Entitlement
Inner freedom is what we call "liberty" and is a virtue, therefore, not everyone has it. Rights are really licenses, they are permits that the State gives you to do something. And the last definition you give under the name of "Entitlement" is just one way in which the State redistributes wealth by taking away some to license others.
However, without freedom and liberty, no society can stand by itself. Even in socialism the main members of the government fully enjoy their freedom, but not their liberty.
Excellent post. Greetings!
Hmm, that's a very interesting point, not something I've heard before, but I like it. It fits perfectly with what the observed phenomenon of people actively pushing for more government over themselves, thus less freedom.
It seems like Liberty then, like any other virtue is something that can be practiced and built up, and for which someone's childhood will be a big decider in the level to which they have it.
Ya, I don't really see any use/positive meaning for "entitlement," unless we're specifically talking about contract, and what two parties have agreed that each is "entitled" to. Other than that, it's either a state euphemism, or simply a negative character trait.
So very true! Certainly, in places where the people have seemed to give up their struggle against the state, the whole thing seems to suffer, including the state. This reminds me of a video from James Corbett that I watched recently.
Thanks for dropping in, looking forward to future conversations!