Who Am I to Judge? Chapter 5

What is the classical definition of freedom? (The one endorsed in the book)

• The ability to perform actions of high quality.

• The ability to do whatever one chooses.

• The ability to act without coercion

What is negative freedom?

• A freedom from constraints.

• A freedom to live rightly.

• A freedom to do something bad.

If freedom is “separating ourselves from our responsibilities towards others,” what does this lead to?

• Loneliness

• Freedom

• Boredom

Virtue gives us freedom to…..

• Love others and develop relationships.

• Avoid responsibility for our actions.

• Do whatever feels good in the moment.

Which movie does the author reference to describe the freedom to love?

• It’s a Wonderful Life

• The Godfather

• The Shawshank Redemption

True or false: Unless I am trained and skilled, I am not truly “free” to play the piano.

• True

• False

True or false: With everything in life, it only matters that you are free to choose. It does not matter what you choose.

• False

• True

In Webster’s dictionary, it defines freedom as…

• The absence of coercion in choice or action.

• The ability to act with excellence.

• The defining mark of an American.

In modern and popular conceptions of freedom, who is the most important?

• Oneself

• Others

• One’s country

What does true freedom consist of according to St. John Paul II?

• Letting go of our freedom of options to serve the good of another person.

• Holding onto as many choices as possible so we never lose control.

• Acting without limits or responsibilities in any situation we face.