Freedom is absent under any master’s power, however kindly that master behaves

Evidence

The observation that there can be domination without interference connects with the theme highlighted in the last chapter, that slavery and unfreedom is consistent with non-interference: that it can be realized in the presence of a master or authority who is beneficent, and even benevolent. As Richard Price (1991: 77-8) stated the point: ‘Individuals in private life, while held under the power of masters, cannot be denominated free, however equitably and kindly they may be treated.’ — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 330

Categorization

• DEFINE: Establishes the core conceptual point that domination, not actual interference, is what destroys freedom.
• XREF: connects to: A benign master still dominates, so freedom requires civic status, not mere non-interference. — Philip Pettit, Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and…, 170; Freedom is conceived either as absence of interference or as self-mastery — Philip Pettit, Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and…, 99; Freedom can be reconceived as non-domination rather than non-interference or self-mastery — Philip Pettit, Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and…, 1207 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• A kindly master dominates subjects without interfering while well-ordered law interferes without dominating #expands (0.90) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 220
• Freedom as non-domination, unlike non-interference, cannot be fully enjoyed by one person alone #expands (0.85) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 1239
• Freedom is conceived either as absence of interference or as self-mastery #expands (0.80) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 99
• Freedom can be reconceived as non-domination rather than non-interference or self-mastery #qualifies (0.80) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 1207
• The individual is an effect of power, not its presupposed target #complicates (0.75) — Michel Foucault, Society Must Be Defended, 48
• The willing self-exploiter is an absolute slave without a master #corroborates (0.70) — Byung-Chul Han, Psychopolitics, 14
• Positive freedom means self-mastery, negative freedom means absence of restraint #expands (0.70)