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Civic Republicanism
“You can be dominated even when arbitrary power chooses not to interfere today.”
01 / SUMMARY
In short
Contemporary republicanism understands freedom as non-domination: not being subject to arbitrary power. It emphasizes institutions, citizen control, and civic virtues that limit such dependency.
03 / SCENE
In the wild
A benevolent boss who may fire you on a whim retains dominating power even if it is never used.
04 / LIMIT
The limit
It is not the U.S. Republican Party and is not merely a preference for republic over monarchy.
FINAL NOTE
What remains
Look beyond actual interference to relationships where someone can decide without control or answerability.