Giving the Law to Yourself

The video explores the Roman and Renaissance republican views on freedom, emphasizing that true freedom is freedom from arbitrary power. This requires active democratic citizenship, where individuals participate in the political sphere to ensure laws reflect their will. The video outlines that a republican state must have laws as the sole rulers, with no discretionary powers, to uphold freedom. Active citizenship is crucial for maintaining freedom from arbitrary power.

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