Krishnamurti’s Concept of Freedom: A Philosophical Study

Abstract

Jiddu Krishnamurti was a philosopher, author, and spiritual teacher of the period from 1895 to 1986, and he discussed the concept of freedom in a different way. This research provides a systematic analysis of Krishnamurti’s freedom philosophy. We argue that the only routes to true freedom, according to Krishnamurti, were self-examination and the analysis of one’s own presumptions and concepts. Krishnamurti placed a strong focus on self-awareness and self-inquiry, as seen in his lectures and personal life. He believed that true freedom requires a complete transformation of the spirit, a process that involves questioning all one’s presumptions, beliefs, and habits and examining them critically in the light of direct experience. His challenge is addressed not only to the structure of education but also to the nature and quality of man's mind and life. It cannot be denied that philosophers of different ages have grappled with the problem of freedom from various perspectives, and like any philosophical problem, the problem of freedom has continued to perplex us to the present day.