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Freedom as a Key Component of Meaning of Modern Western Civilization.

Introduction

Civilization is the culture or the way of life of a people. In the co temporal times, the west is characterized by extreme liberalism. Liberalism permeates nearly all aspects of western life for example their economic aspect, political orientation, social lifestyle as well as religious practice. In the course of human refinement, the west is proponents of freedom as being the cornerstone of individual and communal fulfillment. This is due to the fact that, it underlies all tendencies of western life, socially, economically, religiously as well as politically.

The children and their children’s children all grow up fully aware of their basic entitlement as citizens. It is without doubt, that freedom is the backbone of the facets of these rights and obligations.

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Political practice

The west political infrastructure, ideological orientation as well as practice is largely characterized by a large degree of liberalism. For instance, the political practice advocates for basic entitlements such as the right to self determination, separation of powers among the arms of government such as the Judiciary, The Executive and the Legislature. This ensures there are proper safeguards against the propensity of political power abuse.

Most constitutions of the western democracies put much emphasis on the bill of rights. This acts as the constitutional cornerstone. It dictates the rest of the constitutional dictates and strictures. For example, save from the bill of rights, the constitution of the United States of America opens by asserting that,

They Americans are founded on the belief that all human beings are created equal and are entitled to in alienable rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. There are equally rights and responsibility of citizens in the political organization. This guarantees that, the citizenry is largely enlightened on their obligations and roles.

Political organizations such as political parties are also characterized by liberty right from membership to participation. The common populace hence is greatly empowered to know their roles such as the duty to act as checks to the political government of the day. They are equally obligated to a rise and take part in choosing leaders of their choices as well as putting those leaders into account.

The principles of citizenship are underpinned by freedom holistically. Economically, the west is typified by economic rights that dictate individual rights on property accumulation as well as acquisition.

These rights also specify on the usage of these resources in manners that are productive and sustainable. This has given those who get affected by the aftermath of an apparent wealth abuse the jurisdiction to take a judicial process. For example, a spouse can sue his or her partner on matters of material misappropriation.

Socially, the west is more liberalized on issues that deal with their, interpersonal relationship. Freedom acts as a pointer on how individuals relate with each other. For example, the children know the obligations of their parents to them. They can hence as a result consult with the judicial process in situations when these rights are under jeopardy.

The people are thus allowed the enjoyment of free assembly. In these assemblies they can say what they think and write what they think without any fear of intimidation from government clones or even official. It is there fore worth making a proposition that, freedom still, dictates the collective relationship of the western populace.

Moreover, sexual relationships are also governed by rights. The couples have as a result limitations and obligations that they have to meet for each other. Freedom can therefore be asserted to dictate their decisions on marriage, sexual relationship, inheritance and excreta.

There is equally, unchecked religious freedom among the western population.

These allow them to practice the worship of anything and in any manner as long as it does not interfere with others in their worship or enjoyment of their independent rights. The west is thus characterized by secularism. Secular values which are underscored by freedom tendencies are the bedrock of these values since they are cherished and upheld in the pursuit of happiness.

Lastly, modes of transacting information such as the forth estate like the media both print and otherwise are characterized by tendencies of freedom. These communication modalities are typified by permissiveness and tolerances that emanate from a full fledged freedom orientation. This has led to the rise and builds up of extreme tendencies such as pornography, bestiality and gay rights among others. Liberalism is emphatically the backbone of western culture and way of life in totality.

Conclusion

It is therefore worth making note of the fact that, freedom permeates all aspects of the western populace. Liberty is hence the pivotal point in which their cultural orientation hinges holistically.

Liberty, has as a regard acted as a compass guide in the culture and practice of those who live in the west. In the light of the above precept, freedom greatly influences the lifestyle among the western population. This can be seen from the manifestation of liberalism in facets of the western life. For example, the political practice and philosophy is underpinned upon liberalism.