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This paper discussesIsaiah Berlin?s interpretation of Fichtean political philosophy in terms oforganicism. It shows that individual liberties play a fundamental role in theeducation of future citizens as a task performed by parents, not the state.However, Fichte did not defend an idea of individual liberty ornon-interference, even if similarities between his theory and Humboldt?ssuggest the contrary. At the same time, Fichte also did not espouse the idea offreedom as non-domination, as a comparison with Philip Pettit?s theory reveals.By contrast, Fichte posited that the education of future citizens makes senseonly if individual liberties are considered inextricably linked to property.