"How much freedom I have depends on the number and nature of my options. And that, in turn, depends both on the rules of the game and on the assetts of the players: it is a very important and widely neglected truth that it does not depend on the rules of the game alone."

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Source: Gerald Allan Cohen (1995). “Self-Ownership, Freedom, and Equality”, p.54, Cambridge University Press

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Gerald Cohen

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Gerald Cohen was a prominent philosopher known for his work on political theory, particularly regarding freedom, equality, and social justice.

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