The Dialectic of Freedom and Necessity: Individuality, Norms and Creativity in the Structure of Sustainable Development
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This scientific article aims to clarify the dialectical relationship between freedom and necessity in individual and social life, thereby repositioning the individual as a creative subject in economic development for sustainable goals. Based on the approaches of human philosophy, social philosophy, and critical political economy, the author aims to develop a new theoretical system to explain freedom as a state of enjoyment, characterized by the ability to choose, take responsibility, and be creative. The results of the study show that, in the context of globalization and social crisis: One, freedom cannot be understood as a separate privilege or individual right but as a result of the development of harmonious abilities and needs; Second, the individual is the product of social institutions and the creative fulcrum for human evolution; Third, when freedom is linked to responsibility, the individual becomes the foundation of sustainable development. The content of this article also concluded that economic growth for sustainable goals requires rebuilding life from its fundamental roots - where freedom cannot be separated from necessity, and the individual becomes the center of a creative, humane society responsible for the present and future of humanity.
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