Freedom is not the absence of constraints but the ability to... - Maurice Merleau-Ponty

"Freedom is not the absence of constraints but the ability to give them meaning."

Maurice Merleau-Ponty Freedom

Philosopher French 1908–1961

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"The world is not what I think, but what I live through."

"Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does."

"The most important thing is to see."

"To take up the world in a look."

"Freedom to pursue your passion is precious."

"Freedom comes at a cost."

"Order isn't restriction. It's freedom."

"Freedom comes with responsibility"