Freedom

The degree to which a person can command the use of their own time and energy by their own will. Not a possession or a status but a graded gauge (0–100%). What it measures is not having a will — everyone's will is already complete; it measures whether that will can be used on one's own behalf.

— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary

The definition is from the Concept Glossary of Physis: A Theory of Power; the book will be published on Zenodo in October 2026. The English wording is provisional until the official English glossary is published.

Author	Evren Öztürk
Published	19 September 2026
Research program	Physis
First appearance	Physis: A Theory of Power
Developed in	Physis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 7, §1.2 · §4.1–4.2

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