Hllo all:

Recent events in my life hace produced a question in my mind that I would really like some feedback on. Where is the line drawn between intellectual/personal freedom and complete conformatism? Too much freedom without some kind of boundaries leads to anarchy but too much control and comformation to that control ( such as the law) often leads to oppression by the people who create and enforce the control. Sometimes in my mind it seems that our own society is on the edge of anarchy and conformatism (not sure if thats a word haha), but maybe this is the ideal place for a society to be. It may work like a perfect chemical balance for example; if there is more or less of one of the chemicals a negative reation is bound to ensue.

I just had a thought to add to my last statement that might throw a wrench into things. There have been many chemical mistakes that have led to valuable scientific discoveries. Is it possible then that we as a society are afraid of the change that will occur if we have too much free thought or too much control? Is it possible that, if exercised correctly, that having too much free thought or too much control could benefit a society?

I know this is a very complicated issue, and I'll contiunue to think and write about it but I would really like to hear some other ideas on the questions.

p.s. frig, I love history ( think about it, this topic does have historical connections)

-a history student