Freedom And Equality

Published: April 28, 2020

Equality of outcomes is in conflict with freedom, since it requires that the freedom of some people be restricted. Societies that put equality before freedom are left with neither. Societies that put freedom before equality are left with a great deal of both.

Discussion Questions

  1. A country that puts equality before freedom ends up with neither. Are there countries that have put equality before freedom? What was the result?
  2. How can we protect individual freedom? 

Additional Resources

  • Watch “Created Equal” on Free to Choose with Milton Friedman. Available here.
  • Read “What does ‘Created Equal’ Mean?” by Milton Friedman. Available here.
  • Watch “The Historical Threat to Freedom” with Milton Friedman. Available here.

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Milton Friedman

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