No reputation to uphold = more, or less, personal liberty?

Question

For example, Aspasia's relation to Pericles. Freedom as such becoming scrutable by upholding, justifying, one's reputation from the perspective of both below and above, inside (polis) and outside (cosmo-polis) oneself.

I respect all answers, however, my question is pointed at a different compass heading, more akin to Aristotle's "Constitution of the Athenians", XXVII.

"...but when Pericles was dead they [affairs of the state] became much worse. For the People now for the first time adopted a head who was not in good repute with the respectable classes, whereas in former periods those always continued to lead the people."

Answer 1

Hi Vonhiggins,
"Reputation", is important, but it does not always reflect who the person really is..... Although it hurts to have someone think badly of you unjustifiably, if you know in your heart that you are innocent, that is the most important thing....
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On the other hand, there are some who build up "a great reputation" for good, yet are, one day exposed as having no real character behind that reputation.... It was built on a lie.....
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So, what others think of me, I really don't care, as long as I know who I am, and the people who cares about me........ :)
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My character is of all importance....It represents me as I am now and will be in the future...The reputation is of the past, and is always changing and changeable....
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Thanks, for the question! :D

My regards!

Take care!

Edit : His mind has seldom obtained freedom, to rise into the ideal.... The hope of extended usefulness... He gained a great reputation for wariness... In that case he has personal liberty, in a way of speaking....
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Edit : Well, it is the best I can do, at this time......
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Answer 2

Unfortunately if you are wise you will always have a personal "reputation" to oneself, when we lose our inner sense of morality we end up with a chaotic world where disease, murder, and unhappiness are rampant, if you do not care about your self enough to hold onto your morals soon you become the evil you tried to break free of and lose the chance to live your life in freedom of the peace of mind

Answer 3

Caring too much about what others think of us only leaves us prone to chaotic lives. There is no need to please others, or live up to their expectations.

Our 'reputation' is how we want others to view us, which may not necessarily be grounded in truth or fact. Think poorly of me, if you will. It's your choice to make judgments about me.

Answer 4

Absolutely. "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose:" if you have no reputation, you have nothing to lose.