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What does it mean?
Freedom is defined as having a choice, even if all options are terrible.
In plain terms
Having any choice at all makes you free.
What can you take from it?
Autonomy exists even in terrible choices.

Where it applies

  • ethical dilemmas
  • political oppression

Putting it to work

  • decision framework
  • acceptance

Questions to consider

  • Is choice valuable if options are bad?
  • How do you choose the least worst?

Another view

Terrible choices can still be paralyzing.

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