The eight values of free expression all hold their own
importance. They all have their role they play in the free expression that we
have the right to. The Marketplace of Ideas or the “Discovery of Truth” puts
emphasis on the truth. The truth is thought to always win out over false
information. This puts a lot of faith in man-kind and this value honors the
truth. Participation in Self-Government revolves around having an informed
electorate. This means that the people who vote will only make wise and
informed choices if the candidate is able to fully communicate their positions.
The third value, Stable Change is about society being able to speak their mind,
which is a right that is important. The fourth value though, Individual
Self-Fulfillment is what I find to be the most important and inspiring. Check
on Governmental Power, Promote Tolerance, Promote Innovation, and Protect
Dissent all have their own reasons for being important, meaningful, and
inspiring; but the fourth value really stuck out to me.
Individual Self-Fulfillment, also known as
Self-Actualization is about creating your own identity. We have the right to
free speech and this is what enables individuals to express themselves and
therefore create who they are. They get to create their own identity which is
an inspiration. Self- fulfillment is defined as the ability to
make yourself happy and complete through your own efforts. As a college student
working to complete their degree, I can understand the importance of paving
your own path and finding who you are. From freshman year, to now senior year, I
have grown and changed and become myself all because of the choices I have made
and paths I have taken. I have the right to my own identity. Free speech is so
important because it lets you be yourself and that is why this fourth value of Self-Fulfillment
is so important.
A current example of a young person becoming
who they are because of free speech is Greta Thunberg. She is 17 years old and
standing up for what she believes in and fighting for her beliefs. As she does
this, she is self-fulfilling her values. She is a young girl with a voice and
she is becoming herself by using her voice. She shares her opinions and
thoughts all the while becoming who she is. In the article attached to this
post, it is said that Great Thunberg is trademarking her brand. This means that
she is being who she is by voicing her thoughts. Nothing is stopping her from
her self-fulfillment.
https://www.yourdictionary.com/self-fulfillment
https://www.cityam.com/by-trademarking-her-brand-greta-thunberg-has-turned-identity-marketing-on-its-head/
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