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Yo M man! Or some... such... anyway!
So if liberty is not being constrained by anothers actions would you say that someone who has an irrationall fear of flying is free? They are unable to pursue their desires and they are unable to do so because of the constraint of an authority - namely themselves. So they seem unfree, but under your definition they are still free. Are you saying that people simply have the opportunity to be free, but what actually happens to them is not a liberty issue as long as no one interferes.
With the second point, would you argue that murder should be legal? It is my desire to murder people, for instance, and the law stops me from doing so. An outside authority stops me from taking an action. This is an infringement on my liberty, and liberty is an absolutely good thing. So should I be allowed to murder? The same goes for stealing, etc.
Once again, not trying to attack you, just throw around some critiscms and arguments.
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