On The Rule Of The Road
Introduction :
Reference:
This sentence is taken from the essay on the rule of the road written by AG Gardiner.
Context : The essay is a lively debate about the need to strike a balance between enjoying individual liberty and respecting social orderliness. Rights and responsibilities go hand in hand.
Explanation :
Answer :
AG Gardiner stresses that Liberty cannot be equated with unrestricted Freedom. The essay begins with an anecdote about a lady who walked down the middle of a road. If in the name of Liberty, pedestrians started walking in the middle, there would be accidents. Every citizen must follow rules along with the enjoyment of Liberty. For the Smooth running of society otherwise there would be social anarchy.
There are many activities like eating and dressing in which an individual enjoys freedom . But he cannot do anything that interferes with the rights of the others. For instance he should not play the music at night as the loud music would disturb the neighbours. The liberty to play a musical instrument would clash with an-other's liberty to sleep well.
General Relevance :
Conclusion :
Liberty does not give us the license to do whatever we want: All should follow rules for the smooth functioning of society.
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