The Illusion of Freedom in an Unfree Society

Freedom is a concept boldly proclaimed on a regular basis in contemporary society, a transitive concept but that which is often presented as fixed, proclaimed across society from politicians and policy makers, to corporations and business correspondents, to the average individual. The citation of this freedom is fundamental to the economic structure and political ideologies which increasingly dominate our post‐industrial society. This critical reflection examines whether we have personal freedom, or in fact have been sold the illusion of it.