Philosophy
Republicanism and the Freedom from Domination
Quick fact
The Roman legal concept of a slave was not that they were always being ordered around, but that they were subject to the arbitrary will of a master—even a kind master. That's domination.
Why this is interesting
You probably think you're free as long as no one interferes with you. But what if someone could interfere with you at any moment—even if they never do? Are you truly free?