The Western world's image of freedom is based upon our
"unalienable right" to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
-- especially the latter. Self-governance, US-style democracy, is
the ideal. We seek as few boundaries upon individual behavior as
possible. Or as Madison Ave. presents it, we want "No
Limits."
Most of us realize that "total freedom" is impossible -- it leads
to anarchy and benefits no one. If we legislate no limits on
personal behavior, it is impossible for us to prevent this behavior
from interfering with the liberty and pursuit of happiness of
others.
So, in fact, limits are necessary. But are they merely a necessary
evil, or are they a positive good?
