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A few observations on freedom

…libertarian types might find this objection surprising, since their concept of freedom is freedom from control by government, and after a civilizational collapse, obviously there would be no government. Here’s…

Africa, a biography

…without forced labor. And eventually, the poorest were forced to barter their freedom for food and shelter. There were various manifestations of this commodification of human freedom, but for centuries,…