Jim assumes that freedom is exclusively negative freedom from interference by government agencies and other people. This leads to the absurd conclusion that the person who is most free is the person out in the middle of the desert, safely out of range of interference from the government and other people.

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Jim's assumption of freedom as exclusively negative freedom from interference leads to the conclusion that the person who is most free is the one who is isolated from other individuals and the government. This is an absurd conclusion and ignores the fact that positive freedom - the ability to do what one wants to do, not just the absence of interference - is also important for someone to be truly free.

Jim Assumes That Freedom Is Exclusively Negative Freedom from Interference