Demand for independence is the demand of a social being to live and develop as master of the world and one’s own destiny free from all fetters and subordinations.
Since man lives and conducts activities in the world, independence is expressed in detail in the fact that man demands independence to live as master of nature, society and oneself and wages struggle for its realization.
Man’s demand for independence to live as master of nature is expressed in getting rid of all fetters and subordinations of nature to transform them into conditions favourable for his existence and development, the abundant material source of living. Demand for independence to live as master of society is expressed in getting rid of all social fetters and becoming an equal master of the state and society, thus living and developing while exercising fully the dignity and rights of a social being. Demand for independence to live as master of oneself is expressed in getting rid of fetters of old, reactionary idea and culture to live and develop as a being more powerful in mental and physical way.
Content and level of demand for independence differs according to stages of specific historical development. However, demand for independence is made inevitably and permanently wit
Man’s independence is expressed in raising demand for independence and struggling for realizing it. As demand for independence is realized fully, man can further strengthen his position as master of the world and himself.
