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DanaC · 07-02-2007, 06:50 AM

We are comparing apples and oranges. Freedom as a word carries different cultural connotations in different cultural groups. Most Americans will have a slightly different set of assumptions about the concept of freedom than do most Europeans.

07-02-2007, 06:50 AM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	We are comparing apples and oranges. Freedom as a word carries different cultural connotations in different cultural groups. Most Americans will have a slightly different set of assumptions about the concept of freedom than do most Europeans.