What is freedom?
One common answer: it's the ability to choose according to your preferences (among a menu of options that others laid out).
But this idea has a history, and it's tied up with the rise of global capitalism and liberalism. This book traces its history, with a focus on the objects and practices that got us used to that idea, from voting booths to 19th century dance halls to supermarkets.
https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2025/06/26/my-freedom-my-choice-the-age-of-choice-rosenfeld/
#history #philosophy #politics
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