Analysis Of The Magazine Article By Lippmann

Lippmann begins his argument in the magazine article by implying that the freedoms appointed to people are not seen as a right, but as a natural accommodation that all people should have. He appeals to the majority of people by addressing how “most men” would say that freedom is “a noble ideal rather than a practical necessity”. The same sentence and others demonstrate juxtaposition to how freedom is viewed in a day to day basis. He claims that the freedom that is seen as a “right” is seen as “a matter of toleration” by others. The contrast allows for Lippmann to further clarify how freedom is viewed by the public. The constant contrast is used to employ the importance of freedom to the readers and how it is constantly being misunderstood.