How can freedom be misused?

Tim Ferriss discusses the misuse of freedom, highlighting how the concept is often abused or exploited for various political ends. He brings up the ancient concept of freedom, which was deeply intertwined with the ability to defend oneself from others who might enslave or kill. In ancient times, freedom was not universal but conditional, considered something one owed only to those within one's community, tribe, or family. This view was based on the premise that one's freedom was directly dependent on the ability to protect oneself from external threats, implying that without such protection, one could be subject to enslavement or worse 1.

This historical perspective illuminates the potential misuse of freedom when it becomes exclusive, serving only the interests of certain groups while disregarding or even harming others.