Most People Do Not Want Freedom
In the article “The Matrix, Liberal
Education, and Other Splinters in the Mind” Christine Corell and Patrick
Malcolmson states that “freedom is not something that most people are going to
be inclined towards or be receptive to.” Is it better for us know the facts and
face them or do we prefer to ignore them. I think that a lot of us at least once
in their life try to answer to this question.
Most of us claim that they would
rather know the truth rather than to live in ignorance. I believe that people
don’t want to hear the truth because then they have to face reality, since it
can sometimes be painful and ugly. My friend Agnes is a great example of a
person who ignores the facts. Even though she knows her husband is cheating on
her she doesn’t take any action. She believes that after she leaves him, she
will not find anyone else. Leaving her husband would mean that there would be
too much pressure on her trying to balance her personal and social life.
Another example of a person who is
so afraid of knowing the truth is my aunt. Two years ago she started feeling
sick, but thought it was nothing so she didn’t bother to visit the doctor.
After a few months her daughter told her to go, since there have been cases of
cancer in the family. Finally, a year passed by and she changed her mind and
saw the doctor. It was too late to take any action except for surgery.
A person should always
listen to the truth instead of living in lies. Even though you can’t force
someone to believing something, it would only benefit him or her. Based on my
friend, I believe she should realize the truth and the male she is with is
hurting her. Every female is capable of being independent even her. Looking at
my aunt, if she went to the doctor quicker she could of got rid of her problem
without surgery. Dealing with the truth is more difficult than the lies but
everyone is capable of getting through the situation.
Very clear and thoughtful answer.
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