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Alan Ryan on Freedom and Its History

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Exploring Different Interpretations of Freedom

This chapter explores the different interpretations of freedom, including the absence of constraints and the mastery of one's own life. It discusses the critique of a higher self directing one's actions and the potential threat of totalitarian political parties to freedom. The chapter also examines the negative and positive conceptions of freedom, exploring external and self-imposed limitations, and concludes with a debate on the will as a chronic failure or a misconception.

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