Freedom requires others actually be blocked from arbitrary interference, not merely unexercised

Evidence

6. Non-domination involves the absence of domination in the presence of other people: it is a social ideal which requires that, though there are other people who might have been able to interfere with the person on an arbitrary basis, they are blocked from doing so. — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 1220

Categorization

• DEFINE: Freedom as non-domination is a purely social ideal requiring structural blocking of interference.
• XREF: connects to: Negative liberty means being free from interference in one’s choices. — Frank Lovett, Republicanism, 7; Freedom means no one holds arbitrary power to interfere with us. — Frank Lovett, Republicanism, 17; Non-domination requires security against interference across possible worlds, not mere actual non-interference. — Philip Pettit, Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and…, 137 (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Freedom as security against arbitrary interference is not a means-end confusion #expands (0.90) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 1225
• Freedom as non-domination is not reducible to security of non-interference. #corroborates (0.90) — Frank Lovett, Republicanism, 25
• Freedom can be reconceived as non-domination rather than non-interference or self-mastery #expands (0.80) — Philip Pettit, Republicanism, 1207