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Editorial
TheParadoxofFreedom
F
reedom is widely regarded as one of the most fundamental rights in
humansociety.However,theunfetteredexerciseoffreedomoftenresults
in the infringement of the liberties of others. Consequently, our society
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continually confronts the dilemma of balancing individual freedom with public
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welfare.Thischallengemanifestsindiversewaysacrosspolitical,economic,and
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Studies,TheArgus, the campus English magazine,
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This April issue examines the intricate relationship between freedom and its
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limitations. President Trump’s tariff policies exemplify the balance nations seek
between free markets and protectionism. The imposition of high tariffs by the
United States, aimed at safeguarding domestic interests, inherently restricts
?PresidentandPublisher Prof.ParkJeong-Woon
economic freedom. In the realm of international trade, the tension between
?ExecutiveEditor
Prof.LeeHerim
freedom and regulation is continual, and an overemphasis on either one risks
?CopyReaders
Prof.MerrileeBrinegar
destabilizingtheglobaleconomicequilibrium.Trump’stariffpoliciesstifleopen
Prof.JosephR.Vincent
market competition, exacerbate trade disputes between nations, and ultimately
Prof.ChrisKobylinski
threaten the stability of the world economy. Therefore, nations must endeavor to
maximize the benefits of free trade while simultaneously devising appropriate
?Editor-in-Chief
ParkSe-eun(R-3)
regulatoryframeworkstoprotectdomesticindustriesandensurefaircompetition.
?AssociateEditor
KimSi-yon(EICC-2)
This delicate balancing act between freedom and regulation is indispensable for
?StaffReporters
KwonYu-jin(E-2)
achievingsustainableeconomicgrowth.
JangYe-ryn(LD-2)
The dilemma between freedom and regulation extends beyond politics and
economicsintotheculturalsphere.Theevolvingportrayalofsexualminoritiesin
?EditorialConsultants
KimYi-eun(E-3)
Koreanmediaillustratesthispoint.Whilepastdepictionswerescarceornegative,
KimSu-yeon(IS-4)
there is a growing recognition and diverse representation of these individuals.
?Illustrator
KimDoeun
However, this expansion of expressive freedom coincides with a tendency to
represent sexual minorities within specific frameworks, potentially constituting
a new form of regulation rather than genuine liberation. This dilemma also
applies to individual behavior. Cognitive control plays a crucial role in human
decisionmaking.Despitetheperceptionoffreewill,ouractionsareconstrained
byenvironmentalfactors,socialnorms,andneurologicallydeterminedcognitive
limitations.Weconstantlymodulatewhentoactorrefrainfromacting.
The paradoxical reality exists that even free choice necessitates a degree of
regulation. Ultimately, freedom is not an absolute concept that can be granted
without limits. Where should freedom be granted, and where should regulation
be applied? Freedom is not merely a right, but a concept accompanied by social
responsibility.Thetrajectoryofourfuturesocietywillbedeterminedbyhowwe
achievethisequilibrium.
ByParkSe-eun
Editor-in-Chief

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