CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2014
| Author | Milne, Oliver |
|---|---|
| Title | The Bipartite Structure of Freedom |
| Summary | This thesis argues that past and present conceptions 'of freedom' share a particular structure – namely, they can be analysed in terms of power and security – and that this structure can be used to produce new conceptions suited to changing historical circumstances. Starting from an overview of how concepts can be produced, psychologically, the bipartite structure is introduced through a thought experiment. The meaning of 'power' is clarified, and the structure is then shown to fit around five widely-varying example conceptions of freedom. Through these examples, the notion of 'security' of someone's 'sphere of inviolability' is also explored. Finally, a process for generating new concepts that adhere to the 'rich value' of freedom is suggested and exemplified, with advantages and drawbacks of the method discussed. |
| Supervisor | Weberman, David; Betegh, Gábor |
| Department | Philosophy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2014/milne_oliver.pdf |
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