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Now, individual freedom in its true sense means just the same thing for the people that freedom for the air and water means to them.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Editor's note · Context
Woodhull argues that true individual freedom is akin to the natural conditions of air and water, highlighting its essential nature.
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