Question

Assess the important of finding a balance between personal freedom and responsible social behaviour?

Answer 1

There must be a balance between my freedom and responsible social behaviour because otherwise life will be chaotic. If I could do whatever I want and all of us could do whatever we want, we couldn't live at all or life would be hell on earth. Just a simple example, let's say that I like loud music and I put loud music all day long. After one day, listening to loud music my family will be annoyed and everybody will want me to stop, knowing my family I think than in less than an hour I could be thrown out by the window ( the last part is a joke¡). This can give you an image of what can happen if there is anarchy so it is better to be respectful and be aware that we live in a society.  This is an expression that we must remember all the time: Don't do to other people what you don't want them to do to you.  

Answer 2

It has been said that "one's rights ends where another person's rights begins." In other words, there is a proper place and time for each person's expression of his freedom and it should be maintained under certain limits and conditions. For instance, an individual has the freedom to choose his own clothes; thus, he can wear his style for as long as he does not distract or offend others by his clothes. This is also true with drinking alcohol. Nobody's stopping anybody from drinking but they are expected to behave properly so as not to cause public disturbance. The worst scenario is driving under the influence of alcohol where many lives are cut short because of car and road accidents. Peace and order is maintained when personal freedom and responsible social behavior are put in place. Going beyond the limits will only deprive the society of harmony and hinder others from enjoying their own personal freedom.