Embracing Freedom versus Escaping from Freedom

Eric Fram discusses the concept of embracing freedom versus escaping from freedom. He argues that while negative freedom, the absence of external constraints, has been fought for and achieved, people often struggle with embracing positive freedom, which involves self-chosen connections and actions. Embracing freedom requires individuals to take responsibility for their decisions and create meaningful connections through love and productive work. On the other hand, escaping from freedom takes different forms such as authoritarianism, destructiveness, and automaton conformity, which involve retreating back to external constraints and sacrificing individuality.