Liberalism's Paradox: Freedom and Dependency

Liberalism advocates for freedoms reminiscent of an idealized state of nature, promoting independence from individual relationships. This ideology suggests that true freedom is achieved when people rely less on one another and become more dependent on the state. It views itself as a transformative force, aiming to reshape society to mirror this natural state, leading to a diminishment of natural rights in favor of civil rights, which may leave individuals feeling like 'bug men' in a technologically dominated future.