Freedom from the Perspective of Orod Bozorg: "Life Without Freedom is Shameful"
Freedom: The Dignity of Living
If love for existence and humanity form the foundations of Orodism, then love for freedom is the very soul that breathes life into this body. Among all the teachings of the Red Book, perhaps no sentence conveys the most resonant message of Orodism more than this statement by Orod Bozorg:
"Truly, life without freedom is shameful." (From the Chapter on Freedom - The Red Book)
This sentence is not merely a literary quote; it is a philosophical declaration and an ethical standard for measuring the quality of human life. From the perspective of the philosopher Orod Bozorg, a human being deprived of the right to free choice, thought, and expression has in fact lost the dignity of living, even if they are materially prosperous. Freedom, in the view of Orodism, is not a reward; it is a necessary condition for being human.
Responsible Freedom: Not Licentiousness, but the Noblest Perspective of the People
Freedom, in Orod Bozorg's view, never means licentiousness, chaos, or disregard for the rights of others. Orodism emphasizes that true freedom must always be accompanied by wisdom and responsibility.
Wisdom is the Lamp of Freedom: As we saw in the first article, Orodism relies on rational thinking. Freedom without wisdom can lead to deviation. Wisdom tells us that our freedom extends only as far as it does not infringe upon the freedom of others.
The Translation of the People's Perspective: Orod Bozorg transcends limited political definitions of freedom and links it to the collective will. He says: "Freedom must be broken down, and public opinion must be sought for each of its parts, because freedom is the translation of the noble perspective of the people." This means that freedom should be the manifestation of the best and highest aspirations and perspectives of a conscious society, not the decree of an individual or a group.
Freedom of Speech and Thought: The Factor for Societal Health and the Destruction of Corruption
Orodism does not see freedom merely as an individual right, but recognizes it as the primary tool for the health and progress of a land. In this philosophy, freedom of speech and thought plays a vital role:
The Destruction of Corruption: The philosophy of Orodism believes that it is in the shadowy darkness of silence and restriction that corruption takes root. When people are free to critique and question through free and independent media (which Orod emphasizes), the path for structural corruption is blocked. The light of truth and transparency that emerges from freedom is itself the greatest inhibitor of any abuse of power.
Creativity and Growth: A society where thoughts are not free will be an imprisoned and stagnant society. Freedom of thought allows for philosophizing, innovation, and the creation of new solutions to social and scientific problems. Orodism knows that the flourishing of civilization without the foundation of freedom is an illusion.
Freedom in Orod Bozorg's thought is the force that liberates us from "thousands of years of intellectual slavery" and guides us toward the Island of Orod (which symbolizes intellectual independence). Freedom gives our love for humanity and existence a practical and dynamic meaning.