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Freedom
Where Do Constraints Come From?
External controls, inequality, and domination.
Imagine being told exactly where you can live, who you can talk to, or what jobs you can take. To understand freedom, we first have to understand what restricts it.
The most obvious constraints come from domination and external controls. These are direct restrictions imposed on a group of people, usually against their will.
- Imposed by Force: Physical power used to control behavior.
- Colonialism: Foreign powers dictating the lives of their subjects (e.g., British rule in India).
- Apartheid: Regimes that use severe systemic segregation and force, like the historical white regime in South Africa.
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