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[from 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (1st edn)' by Will Kymlicka, in 25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle ]

Full Idea

Different liberties promote different interests for many different reasons, and there is no reason to assume that the liberties which are most valuable to us are the ones with the most freedom.

Gist of Idea

The most valuable liberties to us need not be the ones with the most freedom

Source

Will Kymlicka (Contemporary Political Philosophy (1st edn) [1990], 2.4.a.iii)

Book Reference

Kymlicka,Will: 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (1st edn)' [OUP 1992], p.137


A Reaction

As I grow older I come more and more to think that freedom is overvalued. But have you tried the other thing? We complacently take huge freedoms for granted. Be passionate about fundamental freedoms, and relaxed about the rest.