Politics & Government
Republicanism's Non-Domination Critique of Structural Economic Inequality
Quick fact
Unlike libertarian or liberal views that see freedom as simply the absence of interference, republicanism holds that even if a powerful person never actually interferes with you, their mere capacity to do so arbitrarily makes you unfree—you are dominated.
Why this is interesting
You may think you're free as long as no one orders you around. But what if your boss can fire you on a whim, or you're one missed paycheck away from ruin? Are you truly free?