Independence, Dependence, Determinism

Though 'freedom', 'liberty', and 'independence' are often used interchangeably, the latter is significantly different from the first two.  For, while what the first two negate is an involuntary condition, that is not the case with 'dependence', which is beneficial in some respect, e. g. a child that depends on a parent for food, shelter, etc.  Accordingly, 'independence' connotes a replacement, not an escape, e. g. being able to support oneself.  Similarly, the American Declaration of Independence signals replacing British rule with self-rule, which is eventually actualized via the Constitution.  So, in cases in which 'Determinism' signifies a relation of Dependence, the antithesis is not Free Will but Self-Determinism.