Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-con…

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Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well-being. ✨ Faith in Freedom: Libertarian Principles and Psychiatric Practices. Book by Thomas Stephen Szasz, 2004.
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