Though humankind might be born free and inherently frail, they aren't, nevertheless, free from desires to influence others in a bid to mask inherent frailties. That is, the pursuit of power essentially underlies the inherent powerlessness that humans are born with. The inherent frailty, or the Hobbesian state of nature, warrants the need for cooperation, which, if fairly achieved, could bear inclusive outcomes for all and sundry in a socio-political setting. The cooperation and productivity of collective life, however, demand an assent to and a relinquishment of part of their inherent freedom and labour in the name of the social contract, all in favour of individuals and institutions, termed a power structure.

This surrender of public freedom in favour of the empowered isn't free in the truest sense: it is in anticipation of added freedom and strength and a unified sense of being treasured. Whether the surrender of public freedom gets reciprocated in kind depends essentially on the origin of the power........

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