Arbitrary interference inflicts extra harm through uncertainty and anxiety beyond mere restriction.

Evidence

To suffer the reality or expectation of arbitrary interference is to suffer an extra malaise over and beyond that of having your choices intentionally curtailed. It is to have to endure a high level of uncertainty, since the arbitrary basis on which the interference occurs means that there is no predicting when it will strike. Such uncertainty makes planning much more difficult: than it would be under a corresponding prospect of non-arbitrary interference. And, of course, it is also likely to produce a high level of anxiety. — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 419

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies the distinctive harm of arbitrariness that separates non-domination from mere non-interference.
• XREF: connects to: Interference is arbitrary by lack of control, not by harmful consequences. — Philip Pettit, Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and…, 292; Arbitrary interference is defined by its impunity, not by its content — Philip Pettit, Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and…, 125; Normalised uncertainty converts fear of objects into diffuse chronic anxiety. — Mark Fisher (edited by Darren Ambrose), K-Punk: The Collected and Unpublished…, 1626 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Interference is arbitrary by lack of control, not by harmful consequences. #qualifies (0.85) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 292
• Arbitrary interference is defined by its impunity, not by its content #qualifies (0.80) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 125
• Normalised uncertainty converts fear of objects into diffuse chronic anxiety. #expands (0.80) — Mark Fisher (edited by Darren Ambrose), K-Punk, 1626
• Unpredictable shocks harm more than predictable stronger ones #corroborates (0.80) — Diego Gambetta, Trust - Making and Breaking Cooperative…, 522
• Ambiguous prejudice inflicts a torment of chronic uncertainty on its targets #expands (0.75)