Their freedom or even their existence is ultimately irrelevant, since they are only part of It. The fundamental assumption, however, is false. Believers in Society can only respond to this phenomenon by denouncing the wickedness of those who dare defy It, and by sharpening the tools of coercion. We, on the other hand, see the problem differently. Social interaction has practical goals and a moral dimension, but action, initiative, and decisions are all taken by individuals.
Nothing is done except by individuals, acting alone or in groups.
Individuals are moral actors, and responsibility for their own actions cannot be lifted from them by Society. They are equal in this regard, equal in moral worth and moral responsibility. But social cooperation is cooperation between morally equal individuals, not the subordination of members to the body of which they are mere limbs. Natural moral equality gives each individual natural rights, which should not be violated by other individuals, whether working singly or in concert with others. Only when an individual violates the natural rights of others are the others justified in curtailing the rights of the violator.